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

  1. A \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  3. C -1
  4. D -2
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(A) \(-\frac{1}{2}\)

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\( KE = -E \) \( PE = 2E \)