Calculating Force & Acceleration on a Hydrogen Atom's Electron

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Start date Mar 15, 2007
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In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the speed of the electron is approximately 2.20 × 10^6 m/s, and the radius of its circular orbit is 0.530 × 10^-10 m. To calculate the force acting on the electron, one can use the formula for centripetal force, which involves the mass of the electron (9.1 × 10^-31 kg) and its speed. The centripetal acceleration can be determined using the formula a = v^2/r, where v is the speed and r is the radius. Detailed calculations are necessary to arrive at the specific values for both force and acceleration. Providing a step-by-step solution is essential for clarity and understanding.

Mar 15, 2007

khader

In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the speed of the electron is approximately 2.20 × 106 m/s. Find
(a) the force acting on the electron as it revolves in a circular orbit of radius 0.530 × 10-10 m
(b) the centripetal acceleration of the electron.
(((mass of electron=9.1×10-31 kg)))

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Mar 15, 2007

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