In the classical model of a hydrogen atom, an electron orbits a proton with a kinetic energy of +13.6 eV and an electric potential energy of  −27.2 eV. HINT Apply the definition of kinetic energy and the expression for the potential energy of a pair of point charges. Click the hint button again to remove this hint. (a) Use the kinetic energy to calculate the classical orbital speed (in m/s).  m/s (b) Use the electric potential energy to calculate the classical orbital radius (in m).  m

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In the classical model of a hydrogen atom, an electron orbits a proton with a kinetic energy of +13.6 eV and an electric potential energy of 
−27.2 eV.
HINT
Apply the definition of kinetic energy and the expression for the potential energy of a pair of point charges.

Click the hint button again to remove this hint.
(a)
Use the kinetic energy to calculate the classical orbital speed (in m/s).
 m/s
(b)
Use the electric potential energy to calculate the classical orbital radius (in m).
 m
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