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The total energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state is `-13.6 eV`. If the potential energy in the first excited state is taken as zero then the total energy in the ground state will be

A

`-3.4 eV`

B

`3.4 eV`

C

`-6.8 eV`

D

`6.8 eV`

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  • The total energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state is -13.6 eV. If the potential energy in the first excite state is taken as zero then the total energy in the ground state will be

    A
    `-3.4eV`
    B
    3.4eV
    C
    `-6.8 eV`
    D
    6.8 eV

  • The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground state is -13.6 eV . The eneergy of a He^(+) ion in the first excited state will be

    A
    `-13.6 eV`
    B
    `-27.2 eV`
    C
    `-54.4 eV`
    D
    `-6.8 eV`

  • Total energy of an electron in the hydrogen atom in the ground state is -13.6 eV. The potential energy of this electron is

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    B
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    C
    `-27.2` eV
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    `-13.6` eV

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