A hydrogen atom emits a photon when its electron transitions from to

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Problem

A hydrogen atom emits a photon when its electron transitions from

n=3

n=2

. Given the Rydberg constant

R_{H}=1.097\times10^{7}\,\text{m}^{-1}

, what is the wavelength of the emitted photon? (a)

4.86\times10^{-7}\,\text{m}

(b)

5.47\times10^{-7}\,\text{m}

(c)

1.03\times10^{-7}\,\text{m}

(d)

6.56\times10^{-7}\,\text{m}