Question

Assertion (A) : The potential energy of an electron revolving in any stationary orbit in a hydrogen atom is positive.

Reason (R) : The total energy of a charged particle is always positive.

Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false

(D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false

Answer 1

Correct option is : (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false

Assertion (A) : False: The potential energy of an electron in an orbit is negative, as it is bound to the nucleus.

Reason (R) : False: Total energy of a charged particle can be negative (e.g., bound systems like atoms) Both Assertion and Reason are false.