Electricity: Static Electricity
Static Electricity: Audio Guided Solution
Problem 11:
An electron has a mass of 9.11x10-31 kg. In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the electron was viewed as orbiting the lone proton of the nucleus; the centripetal force requirement was met by the electrical attraction between the oppositely charged proton and electron. The radius of orbit was 5.29x10-11 m. Use circular motion and electrostatic principles to determine the speed at which the electron moves as it orbits the proton.
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- Read the problem carefully and develop a mental picture of the physical situation. If necessary, sketch a simple diagram of the physical situation to help you visualize it.
- Identify the known and unknown quantities; record them in an organized manner. A diagram is a great place to record such information. Equate given values to the symbols used to represent the corresponding quantity - e.g., Q1 = 2.4 μC; Q2 = 3.8 μC; d = 1.8 m; Felect = ???.
- Use physics formulas and conceptual reasoning to plot a strategy for solving for the unknown quantity.
- Identify the appropriate formula(s) to use.
- Perform substitutions and algebraic manipulations in order to solve for the unknown quantity.
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