In a simple model of the hydrogen atom, the electron moves in a circular orbit of radius 0.053nm around a stationary proton.How many revolutions per second does the electron make? Hint: What must be true for a force that causes circular motion?Ans: ___ Hz

Answer :

Answer:

Frequency, [tex]f=6.57\times 10^{15}\ Hz[/tex]

Explanation:

It is given that, the electron moves in a circular orbit of radius 0.053 nm around a stationary proton. The electric force acting on the electron is balanced by the centripetal force as :

[tex]\dfrac{kq^2}{r^2}=\dfrac{mv^2}{r}[/tex]

v is the speed of electron

[tex]v=\sqrt{\dfrac{ke^2}{mr}}[/tex]

[tex]v=\sqrt{\dfrac{9\times 10^9\times (1.6\times 10^{-19})^2}{9.1\times 10^{-31}\times 0.053\times 10^{-9}}}[/tex]

[tex]v=2.18\times 10^6\ m/s[/tex]

The speed of electron is given by :

[tex]v=\dfrac{2\pi r}{t}[/tex]

[tex]t=\dfrac{2\pi r}{v}[/tex]

[tex]t=\dfrac{2\pi \times 0.053\times 10^{-9}}{2.18\times 10^6}[/tex]

[tex]t=1.52\times 10^{-16}\ s[/tex]

We know that the number of revolutions per second is called frequency of electron. It is given by :

[tex]f=\dfrac{1}{t}[/tex]

[tex]f=\dfrac{1}{1.52\times 10^{-16}}[/tex]

[tex]f=6.57\times 10^{15}\ Hz[/tex]

So, the total number of revolutions per second make by the electron is [tex]f=6.57\times 10^{15}\ Hz[/tex]. Hence, this is required solution.

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