2. 3. Calculate the magnitude of the maximum orbital angular momentum Lmax for a

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Calculate the magnitude of the maximum orbital angular momentum Lmax for an electron in a hydrogen atom for states with a principal quantum number of 2. Express your answer in units of h to three significant figures. Calculate the magnitude of the maximum orbital angular momentum Lmax for an electron in a hydrogen atom for states with a principal quantum number of 42. Express your answer in units of h to three significant figures. Calculate the magnitude of the maximum orbital angular momentum Lmax for an electron in a hydrogen atom for states with a principal quantum number of 185. Express your answer in units of h to three significant figures.

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1. so n=2 so max l = 1

sqrt(l(l+1)) hbar = sqrt(2) hbar = 1.414 hbar

2. n = 42 so max l = 41

sqrt(41*42)= 41.5

3) now sqrt(184*185)= 184.5

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