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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

when an electron of mass 6m and charge 6e moves with a velocity of 7v about the nuclear charge Ze in a circular orbit of radius r. the potential energy of the electron would be given by
a.) -6Ze2/r
b.)-Ze/r
c.)-2pi2me4Z2/n2h2
d.)Ze2/r

Profile image of Sahil Garg
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Potential Energy is given as:
P.E. = -kze/r^2 => -K*Ze*6e/r^2 
seems the first option as the answer.
Since energy is associated with the charges only so masses are useless.