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Applying Bohr's theory, find the orbital velocity of the electron on an arbitrary energy level. Compare the orbital velocity on the lowest energy level with that of light.

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Solution :We obtain the first equation from the CONDITION that the CENTRIPETAL acceleration is due to the Coulomb force :
`(mv^(2))/r=e^(2)/(4piepsi_(0)r^(2))`, which gives `mv^(2)r=e^(2)/(4piepsi_(0))`
The second equation stems from the rule of orbit quantization : mvr = NH. Dividing the first equation by the second, we obtain
`v=1/n*e^(2)/(4piepsi_(0)h)`
The maximum speed CORRESPONDS to the first (principal) energy level. Its ratio to the speed of light in a vacuum is the find structure constant :
`alpha=v_(1)/c=e^(2)/(4piepsi_(0)ch)=7.3xx10^(-3)=1/137`


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