The potential energy of a proton and an electron in a hydrogen atom is given by $V = V_0 \ln(r/r_0)$,where $r_0$ is a constant. Assuming the Bohr model is applicable to this system,find the relationship between the radius $r_n$ and the principal quantum number $n$.

  • A
    $r_n \propto n$
  • B
    $r_n \propto 1/n$
  • C
    $r_n \propto n^2$
  • D
    $r_n \propto 1/n^2$

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