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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

According to Bohr's theory the radius of electron in an orbit described by principal quantum number n and atomic number Z is proportional to

Options:

$Z^2 n^2$

$\frac{Z^2}{n^2}$

$\frac{Z^2}{n}$

$\frac{n^2}{Z}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{n^2}{Z}$

Explanation:

$r=\frac{\varepsilon_0 n^2 h^2}{\pi Z m e^2}$;    ∴  $r \propto \frac{n^2}{Z}$