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As an electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state of a hydrogen-like atom/ion (a) kinetic energy decreases, potential energy increases

As an electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state of a hydrogen-like atom/ion

(a) kinetic energy decreases, potential energy increases but the total energy remains the same

(b) kinetic energy and total energy decrease but potential energy increases

(c) its kinetic energy increases but potential energy and total energy decrease

(d) kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy decrease.

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