Atoms And Nuclei Question 146

Question: As the electron in Bohr orbit of Hydrogen atom passes from state $ n=2 $ to $ n=1 $ , the kinetic energy K and potential energy U change as [MP PET 2005]

Options:

A) K two-fold, U four-fold

B) K four-fold, U two-fold

C) K four-fold, U also four-fold

D) K two-fold, U also two-fold

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ U=2E, $ $ K=-E $ and $ E=-\frac{13.6}{n^{2}}=eV $ .



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