If the radius of the 3rd Bohr's orbit of hydrogen atom is r3 and the radius of 4th Bohr's orbit is r4, then:
Structure of Atom · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
If the radius of the Bohr's orbit of hydrogen atom is and the radius of Bohr's orbit is , then:
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🧠 The Geometric scaling In the Bohr model for Hydrogen, the orbit radius () depends purely on the square of the shell number (). We are looking for the algebraic relationship between the 4th and 3rd orbits.
🗺️ The Proportion Mapping
- General Rule: .
- For n=3: .
- For n=4: .
- Substitution:
⚡ The Direct Power Rule Since , the ratio is simply the ratio of squares: Write this down once, and you have without even thinking about .
⚠️ Common Traps The common "n ratio" mistake—don't write . The relationship is square (), not linear (). Always pause to ensure you squared the numbers before picking the option.
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