Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The potential energy of an electron in the nth orbit is given by which of the following?

(Let k be a positive constant)

Options:

k/rn2

k/rn

krn2

krn

Correct Answer:

k/rn

Explanation:

Potential Energy : U = -(e/ 4πε0rn) =$\frac{k}{r_n}$