Orbital frequency and frequency of emitted radiation.

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The discussion centers on the relationship between an electron's orbital frequency and the frequency of emitted radiation, as dictated by Maxwell's Laws of electromagnetism. It is established that as an electron spirals closer to the nucleus, its orbital frequency increases. This phenomenon occurs due to the electron's acceleration towards the nucleus, resulting in a higher frequency of emitted radiation. The original query regarding the correctness of this assertion is affirmed within the discussion.

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According to Maxwell's Laws of electromagnetism , the orbital frequency (the number of complete orbits per second) of an electron will match the frequency of the emitted radiation.
If an electron spirals into the nucleus, what would happen to the electron's orbital frequency?


This is what I got.
It would speed up as it got closer to the nucleus.

is that correct?
 
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