The Magnitude of the Orbital Angular Momentum L of an Electron

question 14

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the orbital angular momentum L of an electron in a certain atom is equal to 3.464ħ.Which of the following angles could NOT be the angle between the orbital angular momentum vector of the electron and an arbitrary z-direction?

• A) 107°
• B) 90.0°
• C) 73.2°
• D) 54.7°
• E) 0.00°

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