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

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The potential energy (Ep) of the electron in an orbit is equal to twice its total
energy (E)
= -13.6 x 2 = -27.2eV
The kinetic energy (Ek) of the electron in an orbit is equal to negative of its total energy (E)
∴ Ek – E
= – (-13.6) = 13.6 eV.

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