According to the Bohr model, the kinetic energy of an electron in a stationary state in hydrogen is what factor times its potential energy?
A) 1
B) −1
C) 1/2
D) −1/2
E) 2

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In the Bohr model, the kinetic energy (K) of an electron in a stationary state is equal to half the magnitude of its potential energy (U), but with an opposite sign, making K = -1/2 U.

According to the Bohr Model, the Kinetic Energy of an Electron