To solve this, we need to identify the metals associated with the given ores and their atomic numbers:
- Sphalerite: Sphalerite is the primary ore of zinc (\( \text{Zn} \)). The atomic number of zinc is 30. Therefore, \( M_1 = \text{Zn} \), and the atomic number of \( M_1 \) is 30.
- Malachite: Malachite is a common ore of copper (\( \text{Cu} \)). The atomic number of copper is 29. Therefore, \( M_2 = \text{Cu} \), and the atomic number of \( M_2 \) is 29.
Now, let's evaluate the options:
- Option (1): 30, 82 – Incorrect, as 82 corresponds to lead (\( \text{Pb} \)), not copper.
- Option (2): 82, 30 – Incorrect, as 82 is lead (\( \text{Pb} \)), not zinc, and 30 is zinc, not copper.
- Option (3): 30, 29 – Correct, as 30 is zinc (\( M_1 \)) and 29 is copper (\( M_2 \)).
- Option (4): 29, 30 – Incorrect, as 29 is copper (not the metal for sphalerite) and 30 is zinc (not the metal for malachite).
So, the atomic numbers of \( M_1 \) and \( M_2 \) are 30, 29.