Circular Motion with a hydrogen atom

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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?