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PhysicsEasyMCQ2021 · 17 Mar Shift 1

Q17.If an electron is moving in the nth orbit of the hydrogen atom, then its velocity (vn) for the nth orbit is given as: (1) vn ∝n (2) vn ∝1n (3) vn ∝n2 (4) vn ∝ n21

What This Question Tests

This question directly asks for the proportionality of the electron's velocity in the nth orbit of a hydrogen atom based on Bohr's model.

Concepts Tested

Bohr's modelQuantization of angular momentumVelocity of electron in nth orbit

Formulas Used

v_n = Z e² / (2ε₀ n h)

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