[Mark S 2014]

Question : The emission spectrum of Hydrogen contains lines at four given frequencies (shown below), show that these lines all fit the Rydberg equation for frequency and hence find the Rydberg constant and n₂ values.

I have been given the following frequencies : 2.466, 2.923, 3.083 and 3.157 x10¹⁵ Hz. I also know that these frequencies correspond to transitions in the Lyman series, therefore n₁ must be 1.

I know I need to plot the line v=(-R_H/n₂²) + R_H and my Y intercept should be the Rydberg constant.

I can't figure out how to plot this line on a graph using Excel so that I can find out the n₂ values that correspond to each frequency and the Rydberg constant.

[mjc123]

Assume that n₂ = 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively. See if you get a good fit. If not, try another combination of values.