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

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Chapter 38 - Quantization - Exercises and Problems - Page 1155: 68

Answer

a) $T_n = {\bf 1.52\times 10^{-16}}\;n^3 $ b) ${\bf 1.32 \times 10^6}\;\rm rev $

Work Step by Step

$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We know that the orbital speed of an electron is given by $$v=\dfrac{2\pi r}{T}$$ So the orbital period in the $n$th is given by $$T_n=\dfrac{2\pi r_n}{v_n}$$ Recalling that $r_n=n^2a_B$, and $v_n=v_1/n$. Thus, $$T_n=\dfrac{2\pi n^3a_B}{v_1}=\dfrac{2\pi a_B}{v_1}n^3$$ where $a_B=r_1$ $$T_n =\overbrace{ \left[\dfrac{2\pi r_1}{v_1}\right]}^{T_1} n^3$$ $$\boxed{T_n = n^3T_1}$$ The numerical value of $T_1$; $$T_1=\dfrac{2\pi (0.0529\times 10^{-9})}{(2.19\times 10^6)}= \color{red}{\bf 1.52\times 10^{-16}}\;\rm s$$ Therefore, $$\boxed{T_n = \color{red}{\bf 1.52\times 10^{-16}}\;n^3 }$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ The number of revolutions before the electron makes a quantum jump to the $n =1$ state is given by $$N=\dfrac{\Delta t}{T_2}$$ where $\Delta t $ is the time the electron states in $n=2$ state before undergoing a quantum jump. Plug the known and $T_2$ from the boxed formula above. $$N=\dfrac{(1.6\times 10^{-9})}{(1.52\times 10^{-16})n^3}$$ where $n=2$; $$N=\dfrac{(1.6\times 10^{-9})}{(1.52\times 10^{-16})(2)^3}= \color{red}{\bf 1.32 \times 10^6}\;\rm rev $$
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