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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

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 its ground state will be :

  1. A 6.8 eV
  2. B 13.6 eV
  3. C -13.6 eV
  4. D + 27.6 eV
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(B) 13.6 eV

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\( U_n = 2E_n \), \( E_n = E_1/n^2 \Rightarrow U_2 = 2E_1/2^2 = E_1/2 \) \( E_1 = 2U_2 = 2(-6.8 \text{ eV}) = -13.6 \text{ eV} \) \( K_1 = -E_1 = -(-13.6 \text{ eV}) = 13.6 \text{ eV} \)
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