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A hypothetical hydrogen-like atom consists of a proton and a...
A hypothetical hydrogen-like atom consists of a proton and a negatively charged unknown particle. The ground state energy of this atom is found to be . Given that the first Bohr radius of a normal hydrogen atom is and its ground state energy is , what is the radius of the second Bohr orbit of this hypothetical atom?
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit is directly proportional to the mass of the orbiting particle: .
Let the mass of the unknown particle be . The ratio of its mass to the electron's mass is:
Thus, .
The radius of a Bohr orbit is given by .
For the first orbit () of the normal hydrogen atom:
For the second orbit () of the hypothetical atom, the radius is:
Converting to meters ():
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Answer:
Let the mass of the unknown particle be . The ratio of its mass to the electron's mass is:
Thus, .
The radius of a Bohr orbit is given by .
For the first orbit () of the normal hydrogen atom:
For the second orbit () of the hypothetical atom, the radius is:
Converting to meters ():
.
Answer: