The ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is $-13.6 \, eV$. What is the potential energy of the electron in this state in $eV$ (in $, eV$)?

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $-27.2$
  • C
    $13.6$
  • D
    $27.2$

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