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What is the orbital period of an electron in the \( n = 3 \) orbit if \( v_1 = 2.2 \times 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \) and \( r

**Hydrogen atom radius** r_n = n² a₀, a₀=5.3×10⁻¹¹ m first Bohr radius, r₂=4a₀=2.12×10⁻¹⁰ m, ratio r₄/r₂ =16/4=4, r₃=9a₀, circumference 2πr_n =2π n² a₀, for n=3 circumference=2π×9×5.3×10⁻¹¹=3×10⁻⁹ m. Orbital period T =2πr/v, v_n = v₁/n, v₁=2.2×10⁶ m/s, T₂=2πr₂/v₂, v₂=1.1×10⁶ m/s, T₂≈1.21×10⁻¹⁵ s. v₃ = (2.2 × 10⁶/3) ≈ 7.33 × 10⁵ m/s . r₃ = 9 × 5.3 × 10⁻¹¹ = 4.77 × 10⁻¹⁰ m . T = (2π r₃/v₃) = (2 × 3.14 × 4.77 × 10⁻¹⁰/7.33 × 10⁵) ≈ 4.09 × 10⁻¹⁵ s . Using E_n = -13.6/n² eV, r_n = n² a₀, L = n h/2π, R = R₀ A^¹/³, BE = Δm

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Atoms and Nuclei > Hydrogen Atom Properties - Radius, Speed and Energy

What is the orbital period of an electron in the first orbit of a hydrogen atom if its speed is \( 2.2 \times 10^6 \, \t

**Angular momentum** L_n = n h/2π, h=6.6×10⁻³⁴ J·s, L₂=2×6.6×10⁻³⁴/2π=2.11×10⁻³⁴ J·s, speed v_n = e²/(2 ε₀ h) ×1/n ≈2.2×10⁶/n m/s, kinetic energy ½ m v² =13.6/n² eV, illustrating Bohr model predictions for hydrogen-like atoms. T = (2π r/v) = (2 × 3.14 × 5.3 × 10⁻¹¹/2.2 × 10⁶) ≈ 1.51 × 10⁻¹⁶ s . Using E_n = -13.6/n² eV, r_n = n² a₀, L = n h/2π, R = R₀ A^¹/³, BE = Δm c² and 1 u = 931.5 MeV, evaluation yields 1.51 × 10⁻¹⁶ s, consistent with Bohr model and nuclear binding energy systematics.

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Atoms and Nuclei > Hydrogen Atom Properties - Radius, Speed and Energy

What is the orbital period of an electron in the \( n = 2 \) orbit of a hydrogen atom if \( v_1 = 2.2 \times 10^6 \, \te

**Angular momentum** L_n = n h/2π, h=6.6×10⁻³⁴ J·s, L₂=2×6.6×10⁻³⁴/2π=2.11×10⁻³⁴ J·s, speed v_n = e²/(2 ε₀ h) ×1/n ≈2.2×10⁶/n m/s, kinetic energy ½ m v² =13.6/n² eV, illustrating Bohr model predictions for hydrogen-like atoms. v₂ = (v₁/2) = 1.1 × 10⁶ m/s , r₂ = 4 × 5.3 × 10⁻¹¹ = 2.12 × 10⁻¹⁰ m . T = (2π r₂/v₂) = (2 × 3.14 × 2.12 × 10⁻¹⁰/1.1 × 10⁶) ≈ 1.21 × 10⁻¹⁵ s . Using E_n = -13.6/n² eV, r_n = n² a₀, L = n h/2π, R = R₀ A^¹/³, BE = Δm c² and 1 u = 931.5 MeV, evaluation yields 1.21

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Atoms and Nuclei > Hydrogen Atom Properties - Radius, Speed and Energy

A planet orbits the Sun with a period of 5 years. If Earth’s orbital radius is 1.5×1011m, what is its semi-major axis?

Kepler’s third law: Tp2TE2 = ap3aE3. TE = 1year, Tp = 5years, aE = 1.5×1011m. 5212 = ap3(1.5×1011)3. 25 = ap33.375×1033. ap3 = 25×3.375×1033 = 8.4375×1034. ap = (8.4375×1034)1/3≈4.39×1011m. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 4.4 × 10¹¹ m. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option C is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A satellite orbits a planet at 8×107m from its center with a period of 20 hours. What is the planet’s mass? (G\=6.67×10−

M = 4π2r3GT2. T = 20×3600 = 72000s, T2 = 5.184×109s2. r3 = (8×107)3 = 5.12×1023m3. M = 4×(3.14)2×5.12×10236.67×10−11×5.184×109. M = 2.019×10253.458×10−1≈5.84×1025kg. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 5.8 × 10²⁵ kg. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option B is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A satellite orbits a planet at 3×107m from its center with a period of 6 hours. What is the planet’s mass? (G\=6.67×10−1

M = 4π2r3GT2. T = 6×3600 = 21600s, T2 = 4.6656×108s2. r3 = (3×107)3 = 2.7×1022m3. M = 4×(3.14)2×2.7×10226.67×10−11×4.6656×108. M = 1.065×10243.112×10−2≈3.42×1025kg. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 3.4 × 10²⁵ kg. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option B is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A satellite near Earth has a period of 89 minutes. What is its period at h\=7RE? (RE\=6.4×106m)

T2∝(RE+h)3. T02 = kRE3, h = 7RE, r = 8RE. T2 = k(8RE)3 = 512kRE3. T = T0512 = 89×22.63≈2014min. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 2010 min. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option B is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A moon orbits a planet with a period of 10 days and radius 7×108m. What is the planet’s mass? (G\=6.67×10−11N m2/kg2,1da

M = 4π2r3GT2. T = 10×86400 = 8.64×105s. T2 = 7.465×1011s2. r3 = (7×108)3 = 3.43×1026m3. M = 4×(3.14)2×3.43×10266.67×10−11×7.465×1011. M = 1.353×10274.979×101≈2.72×1025kg. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 2.7 × 10²⁵ kg. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option B is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A planet orbits the Sun with a period of 10 years. If Earth’s orbital radius is 1.5×1011m, what is its semi-major axis?

Kepler’s third law: Tp2TE2 = ap3aE3. TE = 1year, Tp = 10years, aE = 1.5×1011m. 10212 = ap3(1.5×1011)3. 100 = ap33.375×1033. ap3 = 100×3.375×1033 = 3.375×1035. ap = (3.375×1035)1/3≈6.96×1011m. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 7.0 × 10¹¹ m. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option C is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A planet moves in an elliptical orbit around the Sun with a semi-major axis of 2.25×1011m. If its orbital period is 2 ye

Using Kepler’s third law: T2 = 4π2GMsa3. Rearrange for Ms: Ms = 4π2a3GT2. T = 2×3.156×107 = 6.312×107s. a = 2.25×1011m. T2 = (6.312×107)2 = 3.984×1015s2. a3 = (2.25×1011)3 = 1.139×1033m3. Ms = 4×(3.14)2×1.139×10336.67×10−11×3.984×1015. Ms = 4.49×10342.657×105≈1.69×1030kg.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A satellite near Earth has a period of 86 minutes. What is its period at h\=5RE? (RE\=6.4×106m)

T2∝(RE+h)3. T02 = kRE3, h = 5RE, r = 6RE. T2 = k(6RE)3 = 216kRE3. T = T0216 = 86×14.7≈1264min. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 1270 min. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option D is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.

A moon orbits a planet with a period of 7 days and radius 5×108m. What is the planet’s mass? (G\=6.67×10−11N m2/kg2,1day

M = 4π2r3GT2. T = 7×86400 = 6.048×105s. T2 = 3.658×1011s2. r3 = (5×108)3 = 1.25×1025m3. M = 4×(3.14)2×1.25×10256.67×10−11×3.658×1011. M = 4.93×10252.44×101≈2.02×1024kg. As per NCERT, applying relevant law/formula with correct units and sign convention leads to 2.0 × 10²⁴ kg. This satisfies dimensional consistency and physical conditions given, so option B is scientifically correct.

Ref: Halliday & Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, 11th ed., Chapter 13: Gravitation.