Atoms and Nuclei

Question

An electron rotates in a circle around a nucleus having positive charge …. Correct relation between total energy (E) of electron to its potential energy (U) is :

Accepted Answer

Option C. In the context of an electron orbiting around a nucleus with a positive charge of …, we are dealing with classical physics approximations and the electrostatic force between the electron and the nucleus. In such a setup, the electron's potential energy (U) is due to electrostatic interaction, and it is given by Coulomb's law:

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