The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about – 3.4 eV. What is the potential energy of the electron in this state?
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The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about –3.4 eV.
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Potential energy is given as the negative of the twice of the kinetic energy
U = -2 (3.4) eV
U = -6.8eV
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