The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen is about -3.4 eV. Its kinetic energy in this state is
-3.4 eV
-6.8 eV
6.8 eV
3.4 eV
D.
3.4 eV
The kinetic energy is equal to the negative of total energy.
Kinetic energy of electron
⇒ E = - K
⇒ K = - E
= - ( - 3.4 )
⇒ K = 3.4 eV