Answer:
The smallest value is n= 2
Explanation:
The balmer equation is given below
1/λ = R(1/4 - 1/n₂²).
R= 1.0973731568508 × 10^7 m^-1
λ= 400*10^-9 m
(400*10^-9)= 1.0973731568508 × 10^7 (1/4-1/n²)
(400*10^-9)/1.0973731568508 × 10^7
= 1/4 - 1/n²
364.51 *10^-16= 1/4 - 1/n²
1/n²= 1/4 -364.51 *10^-16
1/n² = 0.25-3.6451*10^-14
1/0.25= n²
4= n²
√4= n
2= n
The smallest value is N= 2
