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When an electron in hydrogen atom is rai...

When an electron in hydrogen atom is raised from the ground state to an excited state its

A

the P.E. decreases and K.E. increases

B

the P.E. increases and K.E. decreases

C

both P.E. and K.E. increase

D

both K.E. and P.E. decrease

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