Bohr's formula for angular momentum of an electron in an orbit is given by
L=2πnh
For the first orbit, n=1 and the angular momentum is L1=2πh=L
For 2nd orbit
L2=2π2h=2L
Hence, the change in angular momentum is
ΔL=2L−L=L
JEE Main 2023 — Physics Modern Physics
The angular momentum for the electron in Bohr’s orbit is L. If the electron is assumed to revolve in second orbit of hydrogen atom, then the change in angular momentum will be
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