In a model of the hydrogen atom, the electron travels in circular orbits around the proton. What is the electric potential, in volts, due to the proton on an electron in an orbit with radius 0.62 x10-10 m?

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In a model of the hydrogen atom, the electron travels in circular orbits around the proton. What is the electric potential, in volts, due to the proton on an electron in an orbit with radius 0.62 x10-10 m?  

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The radius of the orbit is, r=0.62×10-10 m.

The formula to calculate the electric potential due to proton on an electron will be,

V=kqer

Here, k is Coulomb's constant, and qe is the charge on an electron.

The standard value of Coulomb's constant is, k=8.987×109 Nm2/C2.

The charge on an electron is, qe=1.6×10-19 C.

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