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What is the relation between the orbital motion and velocity of electron? Do the electrons close to the nucleus have high velocities or those who are in higher orbits?
Do electrons closer to the nucleus have higher velocities?
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Velocity is not a relevant concept for electrons bound to atoms. The scales are small enough for quantum effects to be completely dominant.
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