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Question
What is the work done by the field of a nucleus in a complete circular orbit of the electron? What if the orbit is elliptical?
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
Whenever the electron completes an orbit, either circular or elliptical, the work done by the field of a nucleus is zero.
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Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance - Exercise [Page 90]
