A Muon Behaves Like an Electron Except That It Has

question 53

Multiple Choice

A muon behaves like an electron except that it has 207 times the mass of the electron. If a muon were bound to a proton, how would the energy levels in the Bohr model compare to those for a bound electron?

• A) They would be 207 times as much as those for the electron.
• B) They would be (207)² times as much as those for the electron.
• C) They would be the same.
• D) They would be (1/207) times as much as those for the electron.