If the wavelength of line B is 142.5 nm, calculate the wavelength of line A.

Line A is the transition of n=6 to n=3
Line B is the transition of n=5 to n=3

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Well, aren't these lines going on a wavelength rollercoaster? Line A is transitioning from n=6 to n=3, while Line B takes the wild ride from n=5 to n=3.

Now, to figure out the wavelength of Line A, we'll have to summon our equation superhero, the Rydberg formula:

1/λ = R(1/n₁² - 1/n₂²)

Just plug in the values for Line A:

1/λ = R(1/6² - 1/3²)

Now, if we plug in the value for Line B's wavelength, we get:

142.5 = R(1/5² - 1/3²)

R might stand for Rydberg constant, but we're not solving for that right now. We just want to know the wavelength of Line A, so let's focus on that.

Rearranging the equation, we find:

1/λ = R(1/6² - 1/3²)

Now, we'll consider our wavelength-wielding equation:

λ = 1/(R(1/6² - 1/3²))

And once you perform the calculations, you'll end up with the wavelength of Line A. Enjoy the twisty turns of the wavelength rollercoaster!

To calculate the wavelength of line A, we need to use the formula for the wavelength of an electron transition in the hydrogen atom:

λ = R * (1/n₁² - 1/n₂²)

Where:
λ is the wavelength of the transition
R is the Rydberg constant (approximately 1.097 x 10⁷ m⁻¹)
n₁ and n₂ are the initial and final energy levels of the electron.

Given that line B is the transition of n=5 to n=3 and has a wavelength of 142.5 nm, we can substitute the values into the formula to find the value of R:

142.5 nm = R * (1/5² - 1/3²)

Simplifying the equation:

142.5 nm = R * (1/25 - 1/9)
142.5 nm = R * (9/225 - 25/225)
142.5 nm = R * (-16/225)

To find R, we isolate it by dividing both sides of the equation by -16/225:

R = (142.5 nm) / (-16/225)
R ≈ -9973.44 nm

Now that we have the value of R, we can find the wavelength of line A by setting n₁ = 6 and n₂ = 3:

λ = (-9973.44 nm) * (1/6² - 1/3²)
λ = (-9973.44 nm) * (1/36 - 1/9)
λ = (-9973.44 nm) * (1/36 - 4/36)
λ = (-9973.44 nm) * (-3/36)
λ ≈ 831.12 nm

Therefore, the wavelength of line A is approximately 831.12 nm.

lambdaA/lambdaB=(1/36-1/9)/(1/25-1/9)

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