1A hydrogen atom is in its third excited state (n = 4). Using the Bohr theory of
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Question
1A hydrogen atom is in its third excited state (n = 4). Using the Bohr theory of the atom, calculate the following.(a) the radius of the orbit
Apply the expression that results from the Bohr model assumptions in order to calculate the radius of the excited-state orbit. nm
(b) the linear momentum of the electron
Use the relations that result from imposing the Bohr quantization condition in order to determine the speed of the electron in the specified excited state orbit, and from that speed determine the linear momentum of the electron. kg
Explanation / Answer
for n=4 r=0.529*16=8.464A v=2.16*10^6/4 =5.4*10^5 m=1.6*10^-19 linear momentum=mv angular momentum=mvr k.e=0.5*m*v^2 p.e=-2*k.e total energy=-k.e