The force acting on the electron in hydrogen atom (Bohr' theory) is related to the principle quantum number…

The force acting on the electron in hydrogen atom (Bohr' theory) is related to the principle quantum number ' $n$ ' as
  1. $\mathrm{n}^4$
  2. $\mathrm{n}^{-4}$
  3. $\mathrm{n}^2$
  4. $\mathrm{n}^{-2}$

Solution

The centripetal force of the rotating electron is given by $F=\frac{m^2}{r}$ But, according to Bohr, $\mathrm{v} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{n}}$ and $\mathrm{r} \propto \mathrm{n}^2$ i.e. $\mathrm{F} \propto \frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{r}^2}$ $\Rightarrow \mathrm{F} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{n}^2 \mathrm{n}^2}$ $\mathrm{F} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{n}^4}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (09 May Shift 2)

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