The Difference Between the "Ground State" and an "Excited State

question 27

Multiple Choice

The difference between the "ground state" and an "excited state" for a hydrogen atom is

• A) the atom can radiate when it is in an excited state, but not when it is in a ground state.
• B) the excited state has more energy.
• C) Both of the above.
• D) a ground state's matter field is a standing wave but an excited state's matter field is not a standing wave.
• E) All of the above.

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