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The electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition n1n2, where n1 and n2 are the principal quantum numbers of the two states. Assume the Bohr model as valid in this case. The frequency of the orbital motion of the electron in the initial state is 1/27 of that in the final state. The possible values of n1 and n2 are

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n1=6,n2=3
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n1=4,n2=2
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n1=8,n2=1
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n1=3,n2=1
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Solution

The correct option is D n1=3,n2=1
Frequency, v1n3
Hence,
v1v2=n32n31
127=n32n31
n1:n2=3:1
Out of the possible values: n1=3,n2=1

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