AIPMT PRELIMS2005Physics-Atomic Physics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Physics Bohr Model MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen is about3t^{-3}.4 eV. Its kinetic energy in this state is:

A

-3.4 eV

B

-1.7 eV

C

1.7 eV

D

3.4 eV

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

In the Bohr model, the total energy of an electron is the sum of its kinetic and potential energies. The kinetic energy is equal in magnitude and opposite in sign to the total energy, so it is 3.4 eV.

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