The total energy of an electron $E_n = -\frac{Z^2me^4}{8\epsilon_0^2n^2h^2}$ in an atom is based on which hypothesis? Under what condition is this formula true?

  • A
    Bohr's hypothesis of circular orbits
  • B
    Sommerfeld's hypothesis of elliptical orbits
  • C
    De Broglie's hypothesis of wave nature
  • D
    Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

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