Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength of about $900 \ nm$. Which spectral line of $H$ atom is suitable for this? Given: Rydberg constant $R_{H}=10^5 \ cm^{-1}, h=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \ J \ s, c=3 \times 10^8 \ m / s$.

  • A
    Paschen series,$\infty \rightarrow 3$
  • B
    Lyman series,$\infty \rightarrow 1$
  • C
    Balmer series,$\infty \rightarrow 2$
  • D
    Paschen series,$5 \rightarrow 3$

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