Kinetic energy of an electron in one of the orbits of a hydrogen atom is $x$. Then, its total energy is . . . . . . .

  • A
    $-x$
  • B
    $-2x$
  • C
    $-\frac{x}{2}$
  • D
    $-\frac{x}{8}$

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