engineering physics MCQ #559

The ratio of the frequencies of the first two lines of the Lyman series is

engineering physics MCQ #559

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The ratio of the frequencies of the first two lines of the Lyman series is

    • A) 27 / 32
    • B) 32 / 27
    • C) 3 / 4
    • D) 4 / 3

    Answer: 27 / 32

    Explanation: Using the Rydberg formula, we calculate the frequencies of the first two Lyman lines and find their ratio to be 27 / 32.