Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

An electron jumps from n=5 to n=3. What will be change in its angular momentum?

Options:

h/2π

h/4π

h/3π

h/π

Correct Answer:

h/π

Explanation:

Angular Momentum : L = nh/2π 

$\Delta L = \frac{\Delta n h}{2\pi} = \frac{(5-3)h}{2\pi} = \frac{h}{\pi}$