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Calculate the the change in its potential energy of an electron in an atom which jumps in such a way that its kinetic energy changes from x to x9.
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Options:
  • A x9 eV
  • B 16x9eV
  • C 9x eV
  • D 916 eV
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The correct answer is: 16x9eV
Change in kinetic energy 

x-x9=8x9

From Bohr's model of the atom:

The kinetic energy in a state is equal to half of the potential energy in magnitude.

Potential energy P.E Change

=2 × Kinetic energy K.E Change

= 2× 8x 9  = 16x 9   eV

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