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PHY 104 PHY 104 Past Questions Objective Question
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According to the Bohr model, an electron gains or loses energy only by
Options
A Moving faster or slower in an allowed orbit
B Jumping from one allowed orbit to another
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C Being completely removed from an atom
D Jumping from one atom to another
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

According to the Bohr model, an electron can only gain or lose energy by transitioning (jumping) between discrete energy levels or orbits.

Hint

Electrons in Bohr's model occupy quantized orbits.

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Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 830 of 947
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