Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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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
Due to gravitational attraction, the earth revolves round the sun....
Due to gravitational attraction, the earth revolves round the sun. Assume that the sun and the earth are point particles with their existing masses, and that Bohr's quantization rule for angular momentum holds true for gravitation. Determine the value of the principal quantum number for the present radius. (Given: mass of the earth , mass of the sun , earth–sun distance ).
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- A
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- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
According to Bohr's quantization rule, the angular momentum of the earth is given by:
The angular momentum of the earth revolving in a circular orbit is:
The orbital speed of the earth is obtained by equating the gravitational force to the centripetal force:
Substituting into the expression for angular momentum:
Equating the two expressions for angular momentum:
Substituting the given values (, ):
The value of the principal quantum number is approximately .
The angular momentum of the earth revolving in a circular orbit is:
The orbital speed of the earth is obtained by equating the gravitational force to the centripetal force:
Substituting into the expression for angular momentum:
Equating the two expressions for angular momentum:
Substituting the given values (, ):
The value of the principal quantum number is approximately .