Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom, revolving in its second excited state (having radius ). The de-Broglie wavelength of this electron is :
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
The second excited state is . Bohr's quantisation says the orbit holds a whole number of de Broglie wavelengths, , so .
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