A sodium atom in the (3 p) state emits a photon, decreasing the energy of the atom

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A sodium atom in the \(3 p\) state emits a photon, decreasing the energy of the atom by \(2.10 \mathrm{eV}\). By how much does the orbital angular momentum of the atom change? Does it increase or decrease?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321907240

3rd Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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