For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let \(\Delta \bar v = {\bar v_{{\rm{max}}}} - {\rm{\;}}{\bar v_{{\rm{min}}}}\) be the difference in maximum and minimum frequencies in cm-1. The ratio \(\frac{{\Delta {{\bar v}_{Lyman}}}}{{\Delta {{\bar v}_{Balmer}}}}\) is:

For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let \(\Delt

1.	For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let \(\Delta \bar v = {\bar v_{{\rm{max}}}} - {\rm{\;}}{\bar v_{{\rm{min}}}}\) be the difference in maximum and minimum frequencies in cm-1. The ratio \(\frac{{\Delta {{\bar v}_{Lyman}}}}{{\Delta {{\bar v}_{Balmer}}}}\) is:
A.	4 : 1
B.	9 : 4
C.	5 : 4
D.	27 : 5
Answer» C. 5 : 4