College Physics, Volume 1
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Author: Raymond A. Serway; Chris Vuille
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Chapter 28, Problem 22P

(a)

To determine

The number of different wavelengths would be observed in the emission spectrum.

(b)

To determine

The longest wavelength.

(c)

To determine

The longest wavelength belongs in which series.

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