Question Details

It is given that radius of 3rd stationary orbit is r, find out radius of 4th stationary orbit.

Options

A

16r/d

B

6r/16

C

4r/3

D

3r/4

Correct Answer :

16r/d

Solution :

The correct option is 16r/d (where the denominator d represents 9 due to a typographical variation in the options, corresponding to the derived value of 16r9).

Step-by-Step Derivation:

According to Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom (and hydrogen-like species), the radius rn of the nth stationary orbit is given by the relation:
rn n2 Z
where n is the principal quantum number (orbit number) and Z is the atomic number.
For a given atom, Z is constant, so we can write:
rn = K n2
where K is a constant of proportionality.

Step 1: Express the radius of the 3rd orbit (n=3)
The radius of the 3rd stationary orbit is given as r. Substituting n=3 into our relation:
r = K 32 = 9 K
Solving for the constant K:
K = r9

Step 2: Find the radius of the 4th orbit (n=4)
Now, we calculate the radius r4 for n=4:
r4 = K 42 = 16 K
Substitute the expression for K from Step 1:
r4 = 16 (r9) = 16r9

Comparing our result with the options, the variable d in the denominator of the correct answer 16r/d represents the value 9.

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