NEET Physics Bohr Model MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing the Bohr model of a hydrogen atom with a single electron orbiting a nucleus. If the electron makes a transition from the second orbit to the first orbit, what happens to the energy of the electron?
The electron loses energy.
The electron gains energy.
The energy of the electron remains constant.
The electron's energy is not quantized.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In the Bohr model, when an electron transitions from a higher orbit (n=2) to a lower orbit (n=1), it releases energy in the form of light. This is consistent with the quantized nature of electron energy levels in the hydrogen atom.
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