Modern Physics 4 Question 24

25. An electron in an excited state of Li2+ ion has angular momentum 3h2π. The de Broglie wavelength of the electron in this state is pπa0 (where a0 is the Bohr radius). The value of p is

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Solution:

  1. Angular momentum =nh2π=3h2π

n=3

Now, rnn2z

r3=(3)23(a0)=3a0

Now, mv3r3=3h2π

mv3(3a0)=3h2π

or hmv3=2πa0 or hP3=2πa0(P=mv)

or λ3=2πa0

λ=hP

Answer is 2 .



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