According to the Bohr model, the speed of an electron in the nth orbit of a hydrogen atom is proportional to

Options

  • A. n
  • B. 1/n
  • C.
  • D. 1/n²
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. 1/n

Detailed Explanation

For hydrogen in the Bohr model, electron speed varies inversely with the principal quantum number n.