The speed of the electron in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen is

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Problem

The speed of the electron in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen is

2.19\times10^{6}\,\text{m s}^{-1}

. Calculate the speed of the electron in the third Bohr orbit of a

\mathrm{Li^{2+}}

ion (

Z = 3

).

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