Multiple Choice
According to de Broglie's explanation of matter waves, if the circumference of the electron's orbit in the hydrogen atom is twice the electron's wavelength, the orbit will _______.
A) decay until the electron falls into the nucleus.
B) diverge, allowing the electron to escape.
C) be stable.
D) cause the electron to emit a photon.
E) not be circular.
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