Total energy of an electron in an excited state of a hydrogen atom is $-3.4 \text{ eV}$. Find the kinetic and potential energy of the electron in this state.

  • A
    $K = -3.4 \text{ eV}, U = -6.8 \text{ eV}$
  • B
    $K = 3.4 \text{ eV}, U = -6.8 \text{ eV}$
  • C
    $K = -6.8 \text{ eV}, U = +3.4 \text{ eV}$
  • D
    $K = +10.2 \text{ eV}, U = -13.6 \text{ eV}$

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