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When an electron with charge .e. and mass .m. moves with velocity .v. around the nucleus having nuclear charge .Z. in a circular orbit of radius .r., the potential energy of electron is

A

`(Ze^(2))/(r)`

B

`(Ze^(2))/(r^2)`

C

`(-Ze^2)/(r)`

D

`(mv^2)/(r)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
PE = `-(Ze^2)/(r)`
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