In a Rotating Atomic Nucleus Shaped Like a Football the Quantized

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a rotating atomic nucleus shaped like a football the quantized rotational energy levels have angular momentum values l = 0,2,4,6,8,etc.Given that the energy of each level is equal to a constant times l $\times$ (l + 1) ,calculate the ratio of the l = 4 to l = 2 energy levels.

• A)4.0
• B)0.3
• C)2.0
• D)0.5
• E)3.3