Taking Rydberg's constant $R_H = 1.097 \times 10^7 \ m^{-1}$,the first and second wavelengths of the Balmer series in the hydrogen spectrum are:

  • A
    $2000 \ \mathring{A}, 3000 \ \mathring{A}$
  • B
    $1575 \ \mathring{A}, 2960 \ \mathring{A}$
  • C
    $6529 \ \mathring{A}, 4280 \ \mathring{A}$
  • D
    $6563 \ \mathring{A}, 4861 \ \mathring{A}$

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