Energy of the Electron & Energy Levels
In Bohr's atomic model of hydrogen, let K, P and E are the kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy of the electron respectively. Choose the correct option when the electron undergoes transitions to a higher level:
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Answer: (b)
- , , .
- In a higher level is larger: decreases, while and become less negative (increase).
- So the answer is (b) K decreases, P and E increase.