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JEE Main 17 March 2021, Shift 2, Physics Q13

Question 13 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 13 of 30, Section A.

The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible region ?

(1)Paschen series
(2)Balmer seriesOfficial answer
(3)Lyman series
(4)Brackett series

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Atoms
Topic: Bohr's Atomic Model
Idea tested: Spectral Series EM Regions

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