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2015 · Shift 2 · Q50
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Dual Nature of Radiation question

2015 · Shift 2 · Q50

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An electron in an excited state of Li2+ ion has angular momentum 3h2π{{3h} \over {2\pi }}2π3h​. The de Broglie wavelength of the electron in this state is p π\piπ a0 (where a0 is the Bohr radius). The value of p is
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Correct answer: 2

  1. Use Bohr quantization of angular momentum

For a hydrogen-like ion, L=nh2π=nℏL = n\frac{h}{2\pi} = n\hbarL=n2πh​=nℏ

Given: L=3h2πL = \frac{3h}{2\pi}L=2π3h​ So, n=3n = 3n=3

Thus the electron is in the n=3n=3n=3 state of Li2+\mathrm{Li^{2+}}Li2+.


  1. Relate de Broglie wavelength to orbit circumference

For Bohr orbits, 2πrn=nλ2\pi r_n = n\lambda2πrn​=nλ So, λ=2πrnn\lambda = \frac{2\pi r_n}{n}λ=n2πrn​​

For a hydrogen-like ion, rn=n2a0Zr_n = \frac{n^2 a_0}{Z}rn​=Zn2a0​​ Here for Li2+\mathrm{Li^{2+}}Li2+, Z=3Z=3Z=3. Hence, r3=32a03=3a0r_3 = \frac{3^2 a_0}{3} = 3a_0r3​=332a0​​=3a0​

Therefore, λ=2π(3a0)3=2πa0\lambda = \frac{2\pi (3a_0)}{3} = 2\pi a_0λ=32π(3a0​)​=2πa0​


  1. Compare with the given form

Given: λ=pπa0\lambda = p\pi a_0λ=pπa0​ From calculation, λ=2πa0\lambda = 2\pi a_0λ=2πa0​ So, p=2p=2p=2


  1. Final answer

The required integer is: 2\boxed{2}2​

This matches the stored correct answer.

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