An electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from a 5p state to a 4d state.

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An electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from a 5p state to a 4d state.

(a) Does the energy of the electron increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain.

(b) Does the magnitude of the electron's angular momentum increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain.

(c) Calculate the change in the electron's energy in eV.

(d) Calculate the change in the magnitude of the electron's angular momentum

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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