Question

The force acting on the electron in a hydrogen atom depends on the principal quantum number as –

• A. F µ n²
• B. F µ$\frac{1}{n^{2}}$
• C. F µ n⁴
• D. F µ$\frac{1}{n^{4}}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

F µ$\frac{1}{n^{4}}$

Answer 2

F µ $\frac{1}{r^{2}}$, r µ $\frac{n^{2}}{Z}$ \ F µ $\frac{1}{n^{4}}$