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For an electron in different orbits of a hydrogen-like ion, which...
For an electron in different orbits of a hydrogen-like ion, which of the following correctly describes the graph of plotted against , where is the kinetic energy and is the orbital radius?
Options
- AA straight line with a slope of
- BA straight line with a slope of
- CA straight line with a slope of
- DA curve with a continuously changing negative slope
Correct answer
B. A straight line with a slope of
Step-by-step solution
The kinetic energy of an electron in a hydrogen-like ion is given by:
This shows that is inversely proportional to , which can be written as , where is a positive constant.
Taking the logarithm to the base 10 on both sides gives:
Comparing this with the equation of a straight line, , where and , we get the slope .
Thus, the graph is a straight line with a slope of .
Answer: A straight line with a slope of
This shows that is inversely proportional to , which can be written as , where is a positive constant.
Taking the logarithm to the base 10 on both sides gives:
Comparing this with the equation of a straight line, , where and , we get the slope .
Thus, the graph is a straight line with a slope of .
Answer: A straight line with a slope of