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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

Based on Maxwell's theory of electrodynamics, an electron...

Based on Maxwell's theory of electrodynamics, an electron travelling in a circle ought to emit radiation with a frequency equal to its frequency of revolution. If this rule is applied, what would be the wavelength of the radiation emitted by a hydrogen atom in its ground state?

Options

  1. A22.8 nm22.8 \text{ nm}
  2. B45.7 nm45.7 \text{ nm}
  3. C91.2 nm91.2 \text{ nm}
  4. D13.6 nm13.6 \text{ nm}

Correct answer

B. 45.7 nm45.7 \text{ nm}

Step-by-step solution

The frequency of revolution of an electron in its orbit is given by f=v2πrf = \dfrac{v}{2\pi r}.

According to Maxwell's theory of electrodynamics, the frequency of the emitted radiation is equal to the frequency of revolution of the electron.

The wavelength of the emitted radiation is λ=cf=2πrcv\lambda = \dfrac{c}{f} = \dfrac{2\pi r c}{v}.

For a hydrogen atom in its ground state (n=1n=1):
Radius of the first orbit, r=0.529×10−10 mr = 0.529 \times 10^{-10} \text{ m}
Velocity of the electron, v=2.18×106 m/sv = 2.18 \times 10^6 \text{ m/s}
Speed of light, c=3×108 m/sc = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}

Substituting these values into the expression for wavelength:
λ=2×3.14×0.529×10−10×3×1082.18×106\lambda = \dfrac{2 \times 3.14 \times 0.529 \times 10^{-10} \times 3 \times 10^8}{2.18 \times 10^6}

λ≈45.7×10−8 m\lambda \approx 45.7 \times 10^{-8} \text{ m}

λ=45.7 nm\lambda = 45.7 \text{ nm}

Answer: 45.7 nm45.7 \text{ nm}
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