As the electron in a Bohr orbit of a Hydrogen atom transitions from state $n = 2$ to $n = 1$,how do the kinetic energy $K$ and potential energy $U$ change?

  • A
    $K$ becomes $4$ times,$U$ becomes $4$ times
  • B
    $K$ becomes $2$ times,$U$ becomes $4$ times
  • C
    $K$ becomes $4$ times,$U$ becomes $2$ times
  • D
    $K$ becomes $8$ times,$U$ becomes $4$ times

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