The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV. Its kinetic energy in this state is
- 3.4 eV
- 6.8 eV
- -3.4 eV
- -6.8 eV
Answer
(1) 3.4 eV
Solution
As per NCERT (Bohr model), for an electron in the hydrogen atom:
K = e28 0 r, U = - e24 0 r
E = K + U = -K
K = -E = -(-3.4 eV) = 3.4 eV
Answer: (1)