In the Bohr theory of the hydrogen atom, an electron moves in a circular orbit about a proton, assume the radius of the orbit is 5.29 10-11 m. A) Find the magnitude of the electric force exerted on each particle. B) If this force causes the centripetal acceleration of the electron, what is the speed of the electron?

Explanation:

Force between two charged particle having charge q₁ and q₂ at distance r

F = k q₁ x q₂ / r²

Putting the values

F = 9 x 10⁹ x 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ x 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ / 5.29² x 10⁻²²

= .823 x 10⁻⁷

= 823 x 10⁻¹⁰ N

This force will apply on both the charges and will be attractive in nature .

B )

Let speed of electron be v

centripetal force on electron = F

m v² / r = 823 x 10⁻¹⁰

putting the values for electron

9.1 x 10⁻³¹ x v² / 5.29 x 10⁻¹¹ = 823 x 10⁻¹⁰

v² = 478.42 x 10¹⁰

v = 21.87 x 10⁵ m /s

the displacement produced by the body.  

the amount of force subjected to the body.  

the angle between the direction of force and displacement

i just did an experiment like this in my science class. also the answer is yes, it will get separated because they are two opposites meaning if they are opposite they can not attract.

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