Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. What is the potential energy of the electron in this state

Options:

0 eV

-27.2 eV

1 eV

2 eV

Correct Answer:

-27.2 eV

Explanation:

P.E. = 2 × Total energy = 2 × (-13.6) = -27.2 eV