In the hydrogen atom the potential energy is negative,but the absolute value of the potential energy: A) is half the kinetic energy of the electron. B) is equal to n² times the kinetic energy of the electron. C) is equal to the kinetic energy of the electron. D) is twice the kinetic energy of the electron.

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In a hydrogen atom, the potential energy (PE) is negative and twice the magnitude of the kinetic energy (KE), but opposite in sign. Therefore, the absolute value of the potential energy is twice the kinetic energy.

In the Hydrogen Atom the Potential Energy Is Negative,but the Absolute