Take the Potential Energy of a Hydrogen Atom to Be

question 21

Multiple Choice

Take the potential energy of a hydrogen atom to be zero for infinite separation of the electron and proton.Then the ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV.The minus sign indicates:

• A)the kinetic energy is negative
• B)the potential energy is positive
• C)the electron might escape from the atom
• D)the electron and proton are bound together
• E)none of the above

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