The kinetic energy of the electron in an orbit of radius $r$ in hydrogen atom is proportional to ( $e=$…

The kinetic energy of the electron in an orbit of radius $r$ in hydrogen atom is proportional to ( $e=$ electronic charge $)$
  1. $\frac{e^2}{4 r}$
  2. $\frac{e^2}{2 r}$
  3. $\frac{e^2}{r}$
  4. $\frac{e^2}{2 r^2}$

Solution

The potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit of radius $r$ in Hatom, $U=\frac{e^2}{r}$ (in CGS) $\because$ K.E. $=\frac{1}{2} \mid$ P.E. $\mid \Rightarrow K=\frac{e^2}{2 r}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 1)

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