A particle of mass m is moving in a circular orbit under the influence of the central force F(r) = -kr, corresponding to the potential energy V ( r ) = k r 2 / 2 , where k is a positive force constant and r is the radial distance from the origin. According to the Bohr's quantization rule, the angular momentum of the particle is given by L = nh, where h = h / ( 2 π ) , ℎ is the Planck's constant, and n a positive integer. If v and E are the speed and total energy of the particle, respectively, then which of the following expression(s) is(are) correct?(A) r 2 = n h sqrt (1 /m k), (B) v 2 = n h √ k /m 3 (C) L /m r 2 = √ k/ m(D) E = n h /2 (√ k /m)
Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. We have a particle of mass
moving in a circular orbit under a central force , which corresponds to the potential energy . The angular momentum is quantized according to Bohr's quantization rule: , where , is Planck's constant, and is a positive integer. We need to determine which of the given expressions for , , , and are correct.
Understanding the Central Force and Circular Motion
First, let's recall that for a particle moving in a circular orbit under a central force, the centripetal force required to keep the particle in circular motion is provided by the central force itself.
The centripetal force is given by:
The given central force is:
Since the force is attractive (negative sign indicates direction towards the center), the magnitude provides the centripetal force:
Angular Momentum Quantization
Bohr's quantization rule states:
where is the angular momentum, , and is a positive integer.
The angular momentum for a particle in circular motion is:
So,
Relating Equations (1) and (2)
From equation (1):
From equation (2):
Set them equal:
Multiply both sides by :
This looks like option (A), but let's check the exact form:
Option (A):
Yes, this matches equation (3). So, option (A) is correct.
Finding
From equation (1):
Square both sides:
From equation (3):
So,
Now, compare with option (B):
Option (B):
This matches exactly. So, option (B) is correct.
Checking
Given:
From equation (3):
So,
Now, compare with option (C):
Option (C):
This matches exactly. So, option (C) is correct.
Total Energy
The total energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy:
From equation (1):
So,
Potential energy:
So,
From equation (3):
So,
Now, compare with option (D):
Option (D):
This is half of what we derived. Our calculation shows , not .
Wait, let me re-examine the energy calculation.
Actually, for a harmonic oscillator (which this is, since ), the total energy is equally divided between kinetic and potential energy. So, , as I had. But the standard quantum harmonic oscillator has energy levels , where .
But here, Bohr's quantization is applied differently, leading to . So, option (D) is missing a factor of 2 compared to our result. Thus, option (D) is incorrect as stated.
Re-evaluating Option (D)
Given that in standard quantum mechanics, the energy levels of a harmonic oscillator are , with , but here we're using Bohr's quantization, which might differ.
From our earlier steps, , whereas option (D) has . So, unless there's a factor I'm missing, option (D) seems incorrect.
Conclusion
After carefully analyzing each option:
(A) → Correct
(B) → Correct
(C) → Correct
(D) → Incorrect (should be )
Final Answer
The correct options are (A), (B), and (C).
Expressed in the required format:
Correct options:
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