BITSAT2017PhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen is about - 3 . 4 eV . Its kinetic energy in this state is
Options
- A- 3 . 4   eV
- B- 6 . 8   eV
- C6 . 8   eV
- D3 . 4   eV
Correct answer
D. 3 . 4   eV
Step-by-step solution
We have, Kinetic energy of electron, K = Z e 2 8 π ε 0 · r also, Potential energy of electron, U = - 1 4 π ε 0 · Z e 2 r ∴ Total energy E = K + U = Z e 2 8 π ε 0 · r - Z e 2 4 π ε 0 · r E = - Z e 2 8 π ε 0 r or K = - E = - - 3 . 4 = 3 . 4   eV