The total energy of hydrogen atom when electron is in the first excited state is about −3.4eV. The kinetic energy and potential energy of the electron in this state respectively are
A
3.4eV−3.4eV
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B
−3.4eV,−6.8eV
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C
3.4eV,−6.8eV
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D
6.8eV,−3.4eV
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Solution
The correct option is C3.4eV,−6.8eV We know Total Energy=−Kinetic Energy=Potential Energy2
Given total energy =−3.4eV
Hence
Kinetic energy = - Total energy = 3.4eV
and
Potential energy = 2×Total energy = −6.8eV