In a "Muonic" Atom an Electron Is Replaced by a Muon

question 33

Multiple Choice

In a "muonic" atom an electron is replaced by a muon of mass 105.66 MeV which orbits a proton.What is the ground-state energy of the muon in this type of atom?

• A)-281 eV
• B)-632 eV
• C)-1264 eV
• D)-2528 eV
• E)-3254 eV

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