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The total energy of an electron in the atom is always_______.

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Knowledge Check

  • The total energy of the electron in atom is

    A
    Zero under normal conditions of temperature and pressure because electron is very small and of negligible mass
    B
    greater than zero and is insignificant
    C
    may be less or more than zero depending upon the nature of orbital involved
    D
    less than zero.

  • In rutherford's model total energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is

    A
    positive
    B
    negative
    C
    either positive or negative
    D
    zero

  • The value of the total energy of an electron in the hydrogen atom is given by

    A
    `mv^(2)`
    B
    `1//2mv^(2)`
    C
    `-e^(2)//2r`
    D
    `-mv//r^(2)`

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