Bohr model hydrogen potential energy

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Homework Statement


How do you find the potential energy of the hydrogen atom in n=11 state using
Bohr model? express in eV


Homework Equations


I used U= -kZe^2/r


The Attempt at a Solution



=-8.99e9(1.6e-19)^2/5.29e^-11
=4.35e^-18J / 1.6e^-19
=-27.2eV
 
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You have used r for the ground state (n=1), and have found the potential energy of the ground state.

You'll need to use r for the n=11 state.