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At what speed must an electron revolve around the nucleus of hydrogen atom so that it may not be pulled into the nucleus by electrostatic attraction? Given, mass of electron `=9.1xx10^(-31) kg`, radius of orbit `=0.5xx10^(-10)m and e=1.6xx10^(-19)C.`

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To find the speed at which an electron must revolve around the nucleus of a hydrogen atom so that it is not pulled into the nucleus by electrostatic attraction, we can equate the electrostatic force to the centripetal force acting on the electron. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Forces**: - The electrostatic force \( F_e \) between the electron and the nucleus (proton) is given by Coulomb's Law: \[ F_e = \frac{k \cdot |q_1 \cdot q_2|}{r^2} \] where \( k \) is Coulomb's constant (\( k \approx 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{N m}^2/\text{C}^2 \)), \( q_1 \) and \( q_2 \) are the charges of the electron and proton (both equal to \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \)), and \( r \) is the radius of the orbit. 2. **Centripetal Force**: - The centripetal force \( F_c \) required to keep the electron in circular motion is given by: \[ F_c = \frac{m v^2}{r} \] where \( m \) is the mass of the electron (\( m = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \)) and \( v \) is the speed of the electron. 3. **Set the Forces Equal**: - For the electron to remain in orbit without spiraling into the nucleus, the electrostatic force must equal the centripetal force: \[ F_e = F_c \] Therefore: \[ \frac{k \cdot e^2}{r^2} = \frac{m v^2}{r} \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Multiply both sides by \( r^2 \) to eliminate the denominator: \[ k \cdot e^2 = m v^2 \cdot r \] - Now, solve for \( v^2 \): \[ v^2 = \frac{k \cdot e^2}{m \cdot r} \] 5. **Substituting Values**: - Substitute the known values into the equation: - \( k = 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{N m}^2/\text{C}^2 \) - \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \) - \( m = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \) - \( r = 0.5 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \) \[ v^2 = \frac{(9 \times 10^9) \cdot (1.6 \times 10^{-19})^2}{(9.1 \times 10^{-31}) \cdot (0.5 \times 10^{-10})} \] 6. **Calculating \( v^2 \)**: - Calculate \( e^2 \): \[ e^2 = (1.6 \times 10^{-19})^2 = 2.56 \times 10^{-38} \, \text{C}^2 \] - Now substitute: \[ v^2 = \frac{(9 \times 10^9) \cdot (2.56 \times 10^{-38})}{(9.1 \times 10^{-31}) \cdot (0.5 \times 10^{-10})} \] 7. **Final Calculation**: - Calculate the numerator: \[ 9 \times 10^9 \cdot 2.56 \times 10^{-38} = 2.304 \times 10^{-28} \] - Calculate the denominator: \[ 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \cdot 0.5 \times 10^{-10} = 4.55 \times 10^{-41} \] - Now calculate \( v^2 \): \[ v^2 = \frac{2.304 \times 10^{-28}}{4.55 \times 10^{-41}} \approx 5.06 \times 10^{12} \] - Finally, take the square root to find \( v \): \[ v \approx \sqrt{5.06 \times 10^{12}} \approx 2.25 \times 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Conclusion: The speed at which an electron must revolve around the nucleus of a hydrogen atom is approximately \( 2.25 \times 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \).
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