The angular momentum of an electron in the hydrogen atom is 3h2π. Here h is planck's constant. The kinetic energy of this electron is
A
4.53eV
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B
1.51eV
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C
3.4eV
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D
6.8eV
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Solution
The correct option is B1.51eV Angular momentum, L=nh2π=3h2π (given) also n=3 Kinetic energy, KE=−total energy ∴KE=13.6n2 eV KE=13.6(3)2 eV KE=13.69 eV KE=1.51 eV