If a Hydrogen Atom,originally in Its Ground State of Energy

question 66

Multiple Choice

If a hydrogen atom,originally in its ground state of energy -13.6 eV,absorbs a photon of energy 15.9 eV,what is the resulting kinetic energy of the electron if the proton has negligible kinetic energy?

• A)13.6​ eV
• B)-2.30 eV
• C)2.30 eV
• D)15.9 eV
• E)​Such a photon cannot be absorbed in this case.

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