In Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom,electrons orbiting the proton with a high orbital radius have
A)less kinetic energy,more potential energy,and more mechanical energy than those with a low orbital radius.
B)less kinetic energy,more potential energy,and the same mechanical energy than those with a low orbital radius.
C)more kinetic energy,less potential energy,and more mechanical energy than those with a low orbital radius.
D)less kinetic energy,less potential energy,and less mechanical energy than those with a low orbital radius.

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According to Bohr's model, electrons in orbits with higher radii have more potential energy and less kinetic energy than those with smaller radii. The total mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy, so electrons with higher radii have more total mechanical energy than those with smaller radii.

In Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom,electrons Orbiting the Proton