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In Bohr's model of hydrogen atom, let PE represent potential energy and TE the total energy. In going to a higher orbit,

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PE increases, TE decreases
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PE decreases, TE increases
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PE increases, TE increases
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PE decreases, TE decreases

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Correct option is C

When we go to higher levels, n increases and TE is numerically decreased but due to the negative sign, it decreasessimilar logic for PE too.


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