Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Problems - Page 629: 73c

Answer

Decrease. See explanation.

Work Step by Step

If the electron moves to larger orbit, the speed decreases as the relationship between the atomic distance, r and the speed, v is inversely proportional by $r^{1/2}$ This is due to the kinetic and potential energies of an electron decreases as they go further away from the nucleus, hence the speed decreases.
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