How do you calculate energy levels and transition frequencies in Bohr's model?

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In Bohr's model, energy levels are calculated using quantized angular momentum (L=ħn) and transition frequencies are derived from the energy difference (ν=(Ei-Ef)/h). The user successfully derived the expression for energy levels as En=-13.6/n², indicating a relationship between energy and the principal quantum number n. However, there is uncertainty about whether all assumptions were adequately applied in the calculations. The discussion also touches on the correspondence principle, noting that results should align with classical physics at high quantum numbers. Clarification on the completeness of the approach is requested.
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In Bohr's model the allowed paths are those which the angular momentum is quantized by L=ħn and the electromagnetic radiation emission is only by transition through two of them
ν=(Ei-Ef)/h. I am asked to use the above assumptions to calculate the energy levels and the frequencies of transitions in a single electron atom. I am then asked to show that in the limit of high quantum numbers the result reduces to the classical one (the correspondence principle).

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I managed to arrive at the expected expression for the energy levels, however I am not sure I explicitly used all the assumptions as instructed. What I did was this:
V=-e2/r, |F|=-∇V=e2/r2=mv2/r, hence v2=e2/mr=(nħ/mr)2
En=1/2*mv2-e2/r=-e2/2rn where rn=n2ħ2/me2=-13.6/n2
Does this suffice? Does this after all meet the instructions?
 
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