U=−4πϵ0re2, U= potential energy, K=4πϵ0re2
K=kinetic energy. E=U+K=−8πϵ0re2, E=total energy∴ As electron de-excites from an excited state to ground state, K increases, but U and E decrease.
JEE Main 2015 — Physics Modern Physics
As an electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state of a hydrogen-like atom/ion
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kinetic energy and total energy decrease but potential energy increases
its kinetic energy increases but potential energy and total energy decrease
kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy decrease
kinetic energy decreases, potential energy increases but total energy remains same
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