The ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is $-13.6 \text{ eV}$. The potential and kinetic energies of the electron in this state are . . . . . . .

  • A
    $-13.6 \text{ eV}, -27.2 \text{ eV}$
  • B
    $-27.2 \text{ eV}, -13.6 \text{ eV}$
  • C
    $-27.2 \text{ eV}, +13.6 \text{ eV}$
  • D
    $-13.6 \text{ eV}, +27.2 \text{ eV}$

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