University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Quantum Mechanics II: Atomic Structure - Problems - Exercises - Page 1406: 41.72

Answer

Choice B.

Work Step by Step

$L=\sqrt{l(l+1)}\hbar$ Here, $l=2$. $L=\sqrt{2(3)}\hbar=\sqrt{6}\hbar $ Note that in other states, L could be much larger since $l$ could be as large as n-1=99.
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