The total energy of an electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom is $-13.6 \text{ eV}$. The kinetic energy of an electron in the first excited state is.....$\text{ eV}$

  • A
    $6.8$
  • B
    $13.6$
  • C
    $1.7$
  • D
    $3.4$

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