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The wavelength of the four Balmer series lines for hydrogen are found to be 410.1, 434.3,...

The wavelength of the four Balmer series lines for hydrogen are found to be 410.1, 434.3, 486.6, and 655.9 nm. What average percentage difference is found between these wavelength numbers and those predicted?

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