Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The kinetic energy of an electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. The potential energy (P.E) and total energy (E) of electron in this state is:

Options:

$P.E=-13.6 eV, E=27.2 eV$

$P.E=-13.6 eV, E=-27.2 eV$

$PE= +27.2 eV, E=-13.6 eV$

$P.E=-27.2 eV, E=-13.6 eV$

Correct Answer:

$P.E=-13.6 eV, E=-27.2 eV$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $P.E=-13.6 eV, E=-27.2 eV$

P.E. is negative because the electron is bound to the nucleus,

$PE = -13.6eV$

Total energy (E) = K.E. + P.E.

$=-13.6+(-13.6)=-27.2eV$