$A$ hydrogen atom in an excited state transitions to the ground state by emitting a photon of wavelength $\lambda$. The value of the principal quantum number $n$ of the excited state is:
($R$: Rydberg constant)

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{\lambda R}{\lambda-1}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{\lambda R}{\lambda R-1}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{\lambda}{\lambda R-1}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{\lambda R^{2}}{\lambda R-1}}$

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