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Atomic Structure Energy of Electron in Bohr Orbit

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In a Bohr orbit, the magnitude of the kinetic energy of an electron is:

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Correct Answer: A) Half the magnitude of its potential energy

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For an electron in a Coulombic Bohr orbit: PE = −2KE Therefore: |KE| = ½|PE|.

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