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Q.

The binding energy of a H-atom, considering an electron moving around a fixed nuclei (proton), is B=me48n2ε02h2(m= electron mass ). lf one decides to work in a frame of reference where the electron s at rest, the proton would be moving around it. By similar arguments, the binding energy would be B=Me48n2ε02h2(M= proton mass ).
This last expression is not correct because
 

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a

the motion of the proton would not be in circular orbits, even approximately.

b

n would not be integral.

c

the frame in which the electron is at rest is not inertial.

d

Bohr - quantisation applies or y to electron

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

ln a hydrogen atom, electrons revolving around a fixed proton nucleus have some centripetal acceleration. So that, its frame of reference is non-inertial. ln the frame of
reference, where the electron is at rest, the Biven expression is not true as it forms the non-inertial frame of reference.
As the mass of an electron is negligible as compared to proton, so the centripetal force cannot provide t}le electrostatic force,
Fp=mpv2r
So the given expression is not true, as it forms non-inertial frame of reference due to me<<<mpor centripetal force on Fe<<<Fp.

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