Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Quantization - Conceptual Questions - Page 1151: 11

Answer

No, it is not at rest.

Work Step by Step

We know, In quantum mechanics, that a stationary state refers to a state where the electron occupies a certain energy level in the atom, and this energy remains constant over time. Even though the energy of the electron does not change, the electron itself is not at rest, It moves around the nucleus according to the wave function associated with that particular energy level.
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