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The orbital velocity of the electron is (2.16E6m/s)Z/n, where n is the orbital level. The speed decreases when the the orbital level n increases and increases when the orbital level decreases. Z is the atomic Number.

Example for Z=1.

The electron changes orbitals at a speed of -(2.16E6)/n^2. At the first orbital level the speed is -2.16E6m/s going to the second level; at the second level the speed is .54E6m/s going to the third level.

When the electron goes to a lower level the speed increases.

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That depends on the situation in which the electron is found. Is it simply minding its

own business in an atom ? Is it a member of the cathode ray in an oscilloscope ?

Is it part of a lightning bolt ? Is it one of many electrons piled up on a balloon after

a good rubbing with a piece of beaver pelt ?

Without knowing where the electron is and what it's doing there, the only thing that

we absolutely know for sure is that it's moving at less than the speed of light.

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1/10 th of the speed of light.

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