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The three wavelengths are shown by an atomic emission spectrum of the hydrogen atom are , and .

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These three wavelengths are shown by an atomic emission spectrum lines in the infrared region. Thus, these wavelength lines come from the Paschen series with the principal quantum number .

Therefore, the value of the final principal quantum level is .

Conversion of   into is done as,

 

Therefore,

 

The initial principal quantum level is calculated by the Rydberg formula.

 

 

 

    

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