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In a hydrogen-like species, the net force acting on a revolving electron in an orbit as given by the Bohr model is proportional to [nprincipal quantum number,  Z atomic number]
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Options:
  • A Z 3 n 4
  • B n 3 Z 2
  • C Z 2 n 3
  • D n 4 Z 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Z 3 n 4

The net force on a revolving electron is

F= m v 2 r

Fvn2rn
The velocity of the electron in the nth shell

vnZn
and the radius of the nth shell

rnn2Z

FZ3n4

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