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KCET · Physics · Atomic Physics

When electron jumps from \( n=4 \) level to \( n=1 \) level, the angular momentum of electron
changes by

  1. A \( \frac{h}{2 \pi} \)
  2. B \( \frac{2 h}{2 \pi} \)
  3. C \( \frac{3 h}{2 \pi} \)
  4. D \( \frac{4 h}{2 \pi} \)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) \( \frac{3 h}{2 \pi} \)

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Detailed explanation

Given, electron jumps from \( n=4 \) level to \( n=1 \) level. Angular momentum \( L \) is given as \( L=n \frac{h}{2 I I} \)
Therefore, \( L_{n=4}=\frac{4 h}{2 \Pi} \) and \( L_{n=1}=\frac{h}{2 \Pi} \)
Change in angular momentum \( \Delta L=L_{n=4}-L_{n=1}=\frac{4 h}{2 \pi}-\frac{h}{2 \Pi} \)
Thus \( \Delta L=\frac{3 h}{2 \Pi} \)