An atom in an excited state contains more of what type of energy than the same atom in the ground state? Naim 04:52 Astronomy Chapter 5 An atom in an excited state contains more of what type of energy than the same atom in the ground state? A) mass-energy B) kinetic energy C) thermal energy D) gravitational potential energy E) electric potential energy Answer: E Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+