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For states where l = n - t the radial probability assumes the general form given in Exercise 54. The proportionality constant that normalizes this radial probability is given in Exercise 64.

(a) Show that the expectation value of the hydrogen atom potential energy is exactly twice the total energy. (It turns out that this holds no matter what l may be)

(b) Argue that the expectation value of the kinetic energy must be the negative of the total energy.

Short Answer

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a) The expectation value of the hydrogen atom potential energy is exactly twice the total energy

b) The expectation value of the kinetic energy must be the negative of the total energy.

Step by step solution

01

 Given data

The probability density is given by

P(r)=2na02n-11(2n)!r2ne-2r/na0K.E=Etotal-Epotential

02

 Concept

The potential energy of an atom is generally negative. The negative sign represents the attractive nature of the Colombian forces that act between the nucleus and the surrounding electrons.

03

 Calculation

The expectation value of potential energy is given as follows to find the potential energy

PE=0-14蟺蔚0e2r2na02n+11(2n)!r2ne-2r/na0dr=e24蟺蔚02na02n+11(2n)!0r2ne-2r/na0dr=e24蟺蔚02na01(2n)!0x2n-1e-xdx=12n2na0-e24蟺蔚0PE=-e24蟺蔚01n2a0

Usinga0=4蟺蔚0h2me2

PE=-e24蟺蔚04蟺蔚0h2me2=-me4(4蟺蔚0)2h2n2

On the other hand, potential energy is given by

En=-me42(4蟺蔚0)2h2n2=-PE2

Thus, the expectation value of the hydrogen atom potential energy is exactly twice the total energy.

(b)

The kinetic energy is given as-

K.E=En-PE=En-2En=-En

Thus, the expectation value of the kinetic energy must be the negative of the total energy.

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