a. Draw a diagram similar to Figure 41.3 to show all the possible orientations of the angular momentum vector L(vector) for the case l = 3. Label each L(vector) with the appropriate value of m.

b. What is the minimum angle between L(vector) and the z-axis?

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If m = 2, L lies somewhere on the surface of this cone with L, = 2h. L, 2h – m = 2 22 021 h- m = 1 0- O20 m = 0 -h- m = -1 - 2h - m = -2 If m = 0, L lies somewhere on this disk in the xy-plane. The corresponding classical electron orbit would be in a vertical plane.