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The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV . Find out its potential energy in this state.

  1. A -6.8
  2. B 3.4
  3. C -3.4
  4. D 6.8
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(A) -6.8

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(A) -6.8
Potential energy
\(\mathrm{U}=2 \times\) Total energy
\(\mathrm{U}=2 \times(-3.4)\)
\(\mathrm{U}=-6.8 \mathrm{eV}\)
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