A particle of mass m moves around in a circular orbit in a centro symmetric potential field u(r) = Kr2/2. Using Bohr's quantization rule, find the permissible energy levels.
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Solution
F=ddru(r)=Kr=mv2r or mv=√Kr2m mvr=nh ∴r√Kr2m=nh or r=(nh√Km)1/2 and mv2=Kr2=K(nh√Km) BE=KE+PE