AP EAMCET2003ChemistryStructure of Atom
If the electron of a hydrogen atom is present in the first orbit, the total energy of the electron is
Options
- A-e^2 r
- B-e^2 r^2
- C-e^2 2 r
- D-e^2 2 r^2
Correct answer
C. -e^2 2 r
Step-by-step solution
Kinetic energy = 1 2 m v^2 Potential energy = -e^2 r But m v^2= e^2 r KE = 1 2 e^2 r Total energy = KE + PE = 1 2 e^2 r - e^2 r = e^2 r ( 1 2 -1 )= -e^2 2 r