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A hydrogen atom at the grotund level absorbs a photon and is excited to n=4 level. The potential energy of the electron in the excited state is
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A -0.85eV
  • B +0.85eV
  • C -1.7eV
  • D +1.7eV
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -1.7eV

Energy of hydrogen atom at ground state is -13.6 eV.

The relation between the principle quantum number and the energy is given by,

E=-13.6n2E=-13.616=-0.85 eV

Potential energy of an electron in an orbit is twice that of the total energy. Therefore,

PE=-1.7 eV

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