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Energy of an eletron in hydrogen atom is given by `E=(13.6)/n^(2)` eV. If n is changed from 1 to 4 then energy 1 is

A

four times that of 4

B

five times that of 4

C

sixteen times that of 4

D

equal that of 4

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The correct Answer is:
C
`Eprop1/n^(2)`
`E_(1)/E_(4)=(4)^(2)/(1)^(2)`
`E_(4)=E_(1)/16`
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