If the electron speed in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen is approximately 2.19 × 10^6 m/s, its speed in the second orbit is approximately

Options

  • A. 1.095 × 10^6 m/s
  • B. 2.19 × 10^6 m/s
  • C. 4.38 × 10^6 m/s
  • D. 0.548 × 10^6 m/s
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. 1.095 × 10^6 m/s

Detailed Explanation

The Bohr speed varies as 1/n, so the second-orbit speed is 2.19 × 10^6 / 2 = 1.095 × 10^6 m/s.