Author Question: In attempting to describe the atom, Bohr made a set of general assumptions. Which of the following ... (Read 88 times)

berenicecastro

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 581
In attempting to describe the atom, Bohr made a set of general assumptions. Which of the following statements is NOT a result or closely aligned with those general assumptions (the assumptions might not be quantum mechanically correct)?
  A. The radius of a hydrogen atom can be calculated from a certain combination of fundamental constants.
  B. Electrons in the hydrogen atom transfer between quantized energy states and can exist nowhere else in the atom but in these energy states.
  C. The velocity of the electron around the nucleus is the same in all orbits, although the shape of the orbit changes with higher values of n, the principal quantum number
  D.Stationary states are states where the electron accelerates around the nucleus but does not emit electromagnetic radiation.

Question 2

Scattering one unknown particle of Z1 off of another, much more massive target particle of Z2, you observe a certain number of particles scattered at an angle (your detector is of width , at an angle from the beam axis, centered at an angle around the beam axis). Use Rutherford's scattering equation (and assumptions) to determine which of the following changes to the experiment would be most likely to increase the number of particles you detect with your detector.
 
increase the velocity of the scattering particles.
  increase the angle around the beam axis.
  increase the cross section of the target nuclei.
  increase the number of neutrons in the scattering nuclei.
  increase the number of electrons in the target nuclei.



yahahah24021

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Answer to Question 1

C.
The velocity of the electron is not constant according to Bohr, but instead changes with changing principal quantum number.

Answer to Question 2

C.
Increasing the probability of the target nucleus scattering the scattering particle would be most likely to increase the number of particles detected at a certain angle.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.

Did you know?

The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library