As the electron in Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom passes from state 
to 
, the kinetic energy ( 
) and potential energy 
changes as
A
becomes twice, 
becomes four times B
becomes four times, 
becomes twice C
becomes four times, 
also four times D
becomes twice, 
also two times
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
As we know, potential energy 
and 
For state 
For state 
But, 
, so, 
Similarly, for state 
, potential energy
For state 
, potential energy
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