Atoms And Nuclei Question 275
Question: An electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from first excited state to ground state. The equivalent current due to circulating electron-
Options:
A) increases by a factor of 2
B) increases four times
C) increases 8 times
D) remains the same
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ i=\frac{q}{T}\text{ Now, }T^{2}\propto r^{3}\propto n^{6}\Rightarrow i\propto \frac{1}{n^{2}} $