The ratio of the magnitude of the kinetic energy to the potential energy of an electron in the 5th excited state of a hydrogen atom is :
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 14
Answer
(3) 12
Solution
Bohr model: K= ke22r, U=- ke2r
|U|=2K for every orbit n (here n=6)
K|U|= 12
the ratio is the same for every orbit, n=6 (5th excited state) gives the same value.
Answer: (3)