engineering physics MCQ #497

The energy required to ionize a hydrogen atom in its ground state is

engineering physics MCQ #497

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The energy required to ionize a hydrogen atom in its ground state is

    • A) 13.6 eV
    • B) -13.6 eV
    • C) 6.8 eV
    • D) 10.2 eV

    Answer: 13.6 eV

    Explanation: The energy required to ionize is equal to the absolute value of the energy of the ground state, which is 13.6 eV.