Question

To get an idea of the size of magnetic fields at the atomic level, consider the magnitude of the magnetic field due to the electron in the simple Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. In the ground state the Bohr model predicts that the electron speed would be 2.2 × 106 m/s, and the distance from the proton would be 0.5 × 10−10 m. What is at the location of the proton?

Answer 1

The magnetic field is 14.08 T.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Speed of electron
`v=2.2*10^(6)\ m/s`

Distance
`d =0.5*10^(-10)\ m`

Suppose we need to find the magnetic field at the location of the proton

We need to calculate the magnetic field

Using formula of magnetic field

`B = (\mu_(0)I)/(2r)`....(I)

Using formula of current

`I=(q)/(T)`

Using formula of time

`T= (2\pi r)/(v)`

Put the value of current and time in equation (I)

`B=(\mu * q* v)/(2\pi r*2r)`

Put the value into the formula

`B=(4\pi*10^(-7)*1.6*10^(-19)*2.2*10^(6))/(4\pi*(0.5*10^(-10))^2)`

`B=14.08\ T`

Hence, The magnetic field is 14.08 T.