Q.

A positron -electron pair form a hydrogen like system. Applying Bohr's theory to this system and ignoring any relativistic effects, the distance (a) between the positron andelectron in the ground state is given by

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a

a>0.53A0

b

a<0.53A0

c

a=0.53A0

d

a=1.06A0

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

For the position -electron system, the mass of the position = mass of the electron, much less than that of a proton . the distance in the ground state > aB (hydrogen atom)A careful calculation shows a ≃1.06 A0 ( = 2 aB)
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