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When a hydrogen atom is raised from the ground state to an excited state

a
P.E. increases and K.E. decreases
b
P.E. decreases and K.E. increases
c
Both kinetic energy and potential energy increase
d
Both K.E. and P.E. decrease

detailed solution

Correct option is A

P.E∝-1r and K.E.  ∝1rAs r increases so K.E. decreases but P.E. increases.

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