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Number of waves made by a Bohr electron in one complete revolution in 3 rd orbit is
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B
Velocity of the electron in 3rd orbit 
where, 
mass of electron and 
radius of 3 rd orbit.
Applying de Broglie equation,
Number of waves 
.
Hence, 3 waves made by a Bohr electron in one complete revolution in the 
orbit
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