The radius of the first excited state of a Helium ion $(He^+)$ is given by (where $a_0$ is the radius of the first stationary state of the hydrogen atom):

  • A
    $r = \frac{a_0}{2}$
  • B
    $r = \frac{a_0}{4}$
  • C
    $r = 4 a_0$
  • D
    $r = 2 a_0$

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