NCERT/CBSE PHYSICS CLASS 12 textbook

http://www.TutorBreeze.com
Answers to NCERT/CBSE PHYSICS Class 12(Class XII)textbook Exercise and
Additional exercise
CHAPTER TWO
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE
EXERCISES

(For simplicity in numerical calculations, take g = 10 m s-2)

2.18 In a hydrogen atom, the electron and proton are bound at a distance
of about 0.53 Å:
(a) Estimate the potential energy of the system in eV, taking the
zero of the potential energy at infinite separation of the electron
from proton.
(b) What is the minimum work required to free the electron, given
that its kinetic energy in the orbit is half the magnitude of
potential energy obtained in (a)?
(c) What are the answers to (a) and (b) above if the zero of potential
energy is taken at 1.06 Å separation?
2.18 Given

q1== = e a2 = e r = 0.53A = 0.53 × 10−10 m

Key Idea

q1q 2
U=K ; 1eV = 1.6 × 10 −19 J
r

Solution
2
9 × 19 × (1.6 × 10 −19 ) 1
U= −10 {×} eV = −27.2eV
0.53 × 10 1.6 × 10 −19

1
b) K.E. = U = 13.6eV
2

Total energy = K.E. + P.E. = 13.6 + ( −27.2) = −13.6eV

Energy required to free the electron is 13.6 eV.

c) Potential energy of the system

 Kq e Kq e  Kq p q e
U = q ( V1 − V2 ) = q p  − = − = −13.6eV
 2r r  2r

K.E. = 13.6 eV

In this case KE is not half of potential energy.

©TutorBreeze.com
Please do not copy the answer given here
Write to us for help in understanding the solution
 NCERT/CBSE PHYSICS CLASS 12 textbook
http://www.TutorBreeze.com
Total energy = 0

©TutorBreeze.com
Please do not copy the answer given here
Write to us for help in understanding the solution