STANDARD Physics Bohr Model MCQ Question
As an electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state of a hydrogen-like atom/ion
kinetic energy decreases, potential energy increases but total energy remains same
kinetic energy and total energy decrease but potential energy increases
its kinetic energy increases but potential energy and total energy decrease
kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy decrease.
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Detailed Explanation
As an electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state, n decreases. Therefore kinetic energy increases but potential energy and total energy decrease.
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