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An electron revolves around a proton in a hydrogen atom in an orbit of radius r. Considering the wave nature of electron and assuming that electron is present in the form of a stationary wave. Show that the angular momentum of the electron is quantized.

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To show that the angular momentum of the electron in a hydrogen atom is quantized, we will follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Wave Nature of the Electron**: - The electron can be treated as a wave, and according to the de Broglie hypothesis, the wavelength (λ) of the electron is given by: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{mv} ...
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