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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The velocity of an electron in the second orbit of sodium atom (atomic number = 11) is v. The velocity of an electron in its fifth orbit will be

Options:

v

$\frac{22}{5}$ v

$\frac{5}{2}$ v

$\frac{2}{5}$ v

Correct Answer:

$\frac{2}{5}$ v

Explanation:

$v_n \propto \frac{1}{n} \Rightarrow \frac{v_5}{v_2}=\frac{2}{5} \Rightarrow v_5=\frac{2}{5} v_2=\frac{2}{5} v$