What is the wavelength of the light emitted by atomic Hydrogen according to Balmer's formula with m = 3 and n = 8?
A)955 nm
B)389 nm
C)1950 nm
D)384 nm

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Balmer's formula for the wavelength of light emitted by hydrogen is given by 1/λ = R_H (1/m² - 1/n²), where R_H is the Rydberg constant (1.097 x 10^7 m^-1). For m = 3 and n = 8, the calculation gives a wavelength of approximately 955 nm.

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