Circular Motion with a hydrogen atom

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The discussion revolves around calculating the central force acting on an electron in a circular orbit within the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. The problem specifies the electron's speed and the radius of its orbit, requiring the application of the formula for centripetal force.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the mass of the electron, with one original poster expressing uncertainty about the value used in their calculations. Another participant questions whether the correct mass was sourced from reliable information.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the correct mass of the electron and its implications for the calculations. There is no explicit consensus yet, but guidance has been offered regarding the need to verify the mass value.

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Participants are working under the constraints of a homework assignment, with one expressing repeated difficulties in obtaining the correct answer from an online homework service.

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Homework Statement


In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the speed of the electron is approximately 2.01e6 m/s.
Find the central force acting on the electron as it revolves in a circular orbit of radius 4.84e-11 m.
Answer in units of N.


Homework Equations



Fc=m*v^2/R

The Attempt at a Solution


I said that the mass was 1.674e-27 kg. If i should use another number, please let me know.

Fc=m*v^2/R
Fc=(1.674e-27)*(2.01e6)^2/(4.84e-11)
Fc=1.39e-4

When I submit this answer to UTexas (an online HW service) it says that I am wrong. I have done this problem several times and keep getting the same thing.

Thanks!
 
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all_relative said:

Homework Statement


In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the speed of the electron is approximately 2.01e6 m/s.
Find the central force acting on the electron as it revolves in a circular orbit of radius 4.84e-11 m.
Answer in units of N.


Homework Equations



Fc=m*v^2/R

The Attempt at a Solution


I said that the mass was 1.674e-27 kg. If i should use another number, please let me know.

Fc=m*v^2/R
Fc=(1.674e-27)*(2.01e6)^2/(4.84e-11)
Fc=1.39e-4

When I submit this answer to UTexas (an online HW service) it says that I am wrong. I have done this problem several times and keep getting the same thing.

Thanks!

You are not using the right value for the mass.
 
hage567 said:
You are not using the right value for the mass.

What is the correct value for the mass?
I looked it up on Google and that is what I found.

Thanks.
 
You are looking for the mass of an electron. Is that what you googled?
 

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