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Q 12.5 The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and potential energies of the electron in this state?

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The ground state energy E=-13.6 eV.

The kinetic energy= -E=13.6 eV

Also, ground state energy = Kinetic energy+Potential energy

E=K+U

U=E-K

U=-13.6-13.6

U=-27.2 eV

The kinetic and potential energies are 13.6 eV and -27.2 eV respectively.

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