In Bohr's atomic model of hydrogen, let 
and 
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 :
A
All K. 
and 
increase.
and increase.
B
decreases. 
and 
increase.
C
decreases. 
and 
increase.
D
increases. 
and 
decrease.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
and 
Clearly, when 
increases
' 
' increases, ' 
' increases and ' 
' decreases.
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