In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom

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Problem

In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, what is the de Broglie wavelength of the electron when it is in: (a) the

n=1

level? (b) the

n=4

level? In each case, compare the de Broglie wavelength to the circumference

2\pi r_n

of the orbit.