Light of wavelength is observed in the hydrogen emission spectrum

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Problem

Light of wavelength

97.3\,\text{nm}

is observed in the hydrogen emission spectrum. If this line belongs to the Lyman series (

n_f = 1

), determine the principal quantum number

n_i

of the initial state. Use

R_H = 1.097 \times 10^{7}\,\text{m}^{-1}