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Offline WK95

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What is the energy of the electron in level n=5 when it's energy at n=1 is...
« on: November 02, 2013, 04:57:25 PM »
The energy of the electron in the lowest level of the hydrogen atom (n=1) is -2.179×10^-18 J.
What is the energy of the electron in level n=5?

(-2.179x10^-18)/(5^2)=-8.716×10-20 J

Why is this the answer?

I thought that higher energy level meant higher, well, energy.
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Re: What is the energy of the electron in level n=5 when it's energy at n=1 is...
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2013, 05:50:32 PM »
What is a larger (more positive) number, -2.179E-18 or -8.176E-20 ?
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