Q8 / 160 · WBJEE 2010 · Chemistry

In Sommerfeld's modification of Bohr's theory, the trajectory of an electron in a hydrogen atom is

A
a perfect ellipse
B
a closed ellipse - like curve, narrower at the perihelion position and flatter at the aphelion position
Correct answer
C
a closed loop on spherical surface
D
a rosette

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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