Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The potential energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is -6.8 eV. The kinetic energy of the electron in it ground state will be:

Options:

6.8 eV

13.6 eV

-13.6 eV

+27.6 eV

Correct Answer:

13.6 eV

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 13.6 eV