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Chapter 35, Problem 34P

(a)

To determine

The wavelength of the photon emitted in the transition n=2ton=1 .

(b)

To determine

The wavelength of the photon emitted in the transition n=20ton=19 .

(c)

To determine

The wavelength of the photon emitted in the transition n=20ton=19 .

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