Q. If in the first orbit of a hydrogen atom the total energy of the electron is $-21.76 \times 10^{-19} J$, then its electric potential energy will be:

Solution:

Potential energy $=2$ Total energy
$\Rightarrow =2 \times-21.76 \times 10^{-19}$
$\Rightarrow =-43.52 \times 10^{-19} J .$