The ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is $-13.6 \text{ eV}$. What is the ratio of the kinetic energy to the potential energy of the electron in this state?

  • A
    $-\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $-1$
  • D
    $-2$

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