College Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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Chapter 28, Problem 26P
(a)
To determine
The expression elating the kinetic energy of the electron and the potential energy of the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom.
(b)
To determine
The change in potential energy in terms of total energy
( E )
(c)
To determine
The change in kinetic energy during the process.
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