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An electron of mass (m=9.1*10^(-31)kg) orbits a proton at a distance of 5.3*10^(-11)m. The proton pulls on the electron with an electric force of 9.2*10^(-8)N.
How many revolutions per second does the electron make?
This is what I did:
m=9.1*10^(-31)kg
v=5.3*10^(-11)m
T=9.2*10^(-8)N
V=sqrt(rT/m)= 23147876.27 m/s
angular velocity (w) = (v/r) = 4.38^(16) rad/s
w*(1 rev/(2(pi)rad)) = 9.17*10^9 rev/s
I was told the answer was wrong.
Please help
How many revolutions per second does the electron make?
This is what I did:
m=9.1*10^(-31)kg
v=5.3*10^(-11)m
T=9.2*10^(-8)N
V=sqrt(rT/m)= 23147876.27 m/s
angular velocity (w) = (v/r) = 4.38^(16) rad/s
w*(1 rev/(2(pi)rad)) = 9.17*10^9 rev/s
I was told the answer was wrong.
Please help