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It is known that the potential energy of electron in the hydrogen atom is completely definite quantity, for given point . How we can measure it?
batsan said:How we can solve Schrodinger equation which have given wave function , but unknown pot. energy?
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batsan said:What is BE?
The potential energy of an electron is the energy that an electron possesses due to its position in an electric field or due to its attraction to a nucleus.
The potential energy of an electron can be calculated using the formula PE = -ke^2/r, where k is the Coulomb's constant, e is the charge of an electron, and r is the distance between the electron and the nucleus.
The potential energy of an electron is affected by the electric field strength, the charge of the nucleus, and the distance between the electron and the nucleus.
As an electron moves closer to the nucleus, its potential energy decreases. Conversely, as it moves farther from the nucleus, its potential energy increases. This is because the electric force between the electron and the nucleus changes with distance.
The potential energy of an electron and its kinetic energy are inversely related. As the potential energy decreases, the kinetic energy increases, and vice versa. This is due to the conservation of energy principle, where the total energy of an electron remains constant.