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The ground state energy of the hydrogen atom is -13.6eV. What are the kinetic and potential energies of the electron in this state?

Answer»

The potential energy (Ep) of the electron in an orbit is equal to twice its total
energy (E)
= -13.6 x 2 = -27.2eV
The kinetic energy (Ek) of the electron in an orbit is equal to negative of its total energy (E)
∴ Ek – E
= – (-13.6) = 13.6 eV.



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