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The total energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state is -13.6eV. Then the potential energy in the first excited state will be

The total energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state is -13.6eV. Then the potential energy in the first excited state will be

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Arun
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6 years ago

Potential energy (U) of the electron is equal to the negative of twice of its kinetic energy.

U = −2 K

= − 2 × 3.4 = − 6.8 eV

 

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