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In terms of Bohr radius a₀, the radius of the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is given by

A

4a₀

B

8a₀

C

√2a₀

D

2a₀

Step-by-Step Solution

According to Bohr's model for the hydrogen atom, the radius of the nth stationary state (orbit) is given by the expression rn=n2a0r_n = n^2 a_0, where a0a_0 is the Bohr radius (radius of the first orbit, n=1) . For the second Bohr orbit, the principal quantum number n=2n = 2. Substituting this value into the equation: r2=(2)2a0=4a0r_2 = (2)^2 a_0 = 4a_0.

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