Q. The ratio of the speed of the electrons in the ground state of hydrogen to the speed of light in vacuum is

A) 1/2
B) 2/137
C) 1/137
D) 1/237
Explanation

(c) Speed of electron in $n^{th}$ orbit of hydrogen atom $v = \frac{e^{2}}{2\varepsilon_{0}nh}$
In ground state $n = 1 \Rightarrow v = \frac{e^{2}}{2\varepsilon_{0}h}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{v}{c} = \frac{e^{2}}{2\varepsilon_{0}ch} = \frac{\left( 1.6 \times 10^{- 19} \right)^{2}}{2 \times 8.85 \times 10^{- 12} \times 3 \times 10^{8} \times 6.6 \times 10^{- 34}}$
$= \frac{1}{137}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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