Q. Angular momentum (L) and radius (r) of a hydrogen atom are related as
(a) Lr = constant
(b) Lr2 = constant
(c) Lr4 = constant
(d) none of these
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Ans: (d)
Sol: $ \displaystyle r \propto \frac{n^2}{Z} $
$ \displaystyle r = constant \frac{n^2}{Z} $
$ \displaystyle n = c (r Z)^{1/2} $ ; where c = constant
Angular momentum , $ \displaystyle L = \frac{n h}{2\pi} $
$ \displaystyle L = c (r Z)^{1/2} \frac{h}{2\pi} $
Hence , L ∝ (r)1/2