Modern Physics 1 Question 54
50. A particle of charge equal to that of an electron , and mass 208 times of the mass of the electron (called a mu-meson) moves in a circular orbit around a nucleus of charge . (Take the mass of the nucleus to be infinite). Assuming that the Bohr model of the atom is applicable to this system,
(a) derive an expression for the radius of the
(b) find the value of
(c) find the wavelength of the radiation emitted when the mu-meson jumps from the third orbit to the first orbit.
(Rydberg’s constant
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 50. (a)
Solution:
- If we assume that mass of nucleus
mass of mu-meson, then nucleus will be assumed to be at rest, only mu-meson is revolving round it.
(a) In
Hence,
Further, it is given that Bohr model is applicable to this system also. Hence
Angular momentum in
or
We have two unknowns
Substituting
(b) The radius of the first Bohrs orbit for the hydrogen atom is
Equating this with the radius calculated in part (a), we get
(c) Kinetic energy of atom
Substituting value of
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