A particle of mass m is moving around the origin with a constant force F pulling it towards the origin. If Bohr model is used to describe its motion, the radius of the nth orbit and the particle’s speed ν in the orbit depend on n as
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Solution :
We model the particle’s motion using the Bohr‑type quantisation while the particle experiences a constant attractive force F toward the origin.
1. Centripetal force condition
The inward force supplies the required centripetal force for uniform circular motion:
or equivalently
2. Bohr angular‑momentum quantisation
The angular momentum of the particle is quantised in integer multiples of ħ:
From this we can express the speed:
3. Combine the two relations
Insert the expression for v into the centripetal condition:
Substituting v = nħ/(m r):
Simplify:
Multiply both sides by r²:
Thus
Taking the cube root gives the radius dependence:
4. Speed dependence
Use the quantisation relation v = nħ/(m r) and substitute the derived r ∝ n^(2/3):
Since n / n^(2/3) = n^(1/3), we obtain:
Result We model the particle’s motion using the Bohr‑type quantisation while the particle experiences a constant attractive force F toward the origin. 1. Centripetal force condition or equivalently 2. Bohr angular‑momentum quantisation From this we can express the speed: 3. Combine the two relations Substituting v = nħ/(m r): Simplify: Multiply both sides by r²: Thus Taking the cube root gives the radius dependence: 4. Speed dependence Since n / n^(2/3) = n^(1/3), we obtain: Result which matches the given correct option.
The Bohr‑type
The inward force supplies the required centripetal force for uniform circular motion:
The angular momentum of the particle is quantised in integer multiples of ħ:
Insert the expression for v into the centripetal condition:
Use the quantisation relation v = nħ/(m r) and substitute the derived r ∝ n^(2/3):
The Bohr‑type analysis for a particle under a constant central force yields the scaling laws
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