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A particle of mass π‘š is moving in a circular orbit under the influence of the central force 𝐹(π‘Ÿ) = βˆ’π‘˜π‘Ÿ, corresponding to the potential energy 𝑉(π‘Ÿ) = π‘˜π‘Ÿ2/2, where π‘˜ is a positive force constant and π‘Ÿ is the radial distance from the origin. According to the Bohr’s quantization rule, the angular momentum of the particle is given by 𝐿 = 𝑛ℏ, where ℏ = β„Ž/(2πœ‹), β„Ž is the Planck’s constant, and 𝑛 a positive integer. If 𝑣 and 𝐸 are the speed and total energy of the particle, respectively, then which of the following expression(s) is(are) correct?

Options

A

r 2 = n h 1 m k

B

v 2 = n h k m 3

C

L m r 2 = k m

D

E = n h 2 k m

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Correct Answer :

Option A

r 2 = n h 1 m k

Option B

v 2 = n h k m 3

Option C

L m r 2 = k m

r2 = nβ„βˆš(1/(mk)), v2 = nβ„βˆš(k/m3), and L/(mr2) = √(k/m)

Solution :

To determine the correct expressions, we analyze the circular motion of the particle under the influence of the central force and apply Bohr's quantization condition.

1. Equation of Motion:
For a particle of mass m moving in a circular orbit of radius r under the central force F(r)=-kr, the centripetal force is provided by the magnitude of the central force:
m v 2 r = k r
Multiplying both sides by r gives:
m v 2 = k r 2 β‡’ v 2 = k m r 2
Taking the square root, the speed of the particle is:
v = r k m

2. Relation for Angular Momentum:
The angular momentum L for a particle in a circular orbit of radius r with speed v is defined as:
L = m v r
From this definition, we can express the ratio:
L m r 2 = m v r m r 2 = v r
Substituting vr=km from the equation of motion, we get:
L m r 2 = k m
This confirms that the third expression is correct.

3. Bohr's Quantization Rule:
According to Bohr's quantization rule, the angular momentum is:
L = m v r = n ℏ
Substituting the expression for v into the quantization condition:
m ( r k m ) r = n ℏ
r 2 m k = n ℏ
Solving for r2:
r 2 = n ℏ 1 m k
(Note: Depending on the notation conventions, the symbol h in the options represents the reduced Planck's constant ℏ). This confirms that the first expression is correct.

4. Expression for Speed Squared:
Using the relation v2=kmr2 and substituting the quantized value of r2:
v 2 = k m ( n ℏ 1 m k )
Bringing the factor km inside the square root:
v 2 = n ℏ k 2 m 2 β‹… 1 m k = n ℏ k m 3
This confirms that the second expression is correct.

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