Suppose, the electron in a hydrogen atom makes transition from n = 3 to n = 2 in 10–8 s. The order of the torque acting on the electron in this period, using the relation between torque and angular momentum as discussed in the chapter on rotational mechanics is

Here, from Bohr’s quantization rule, we know angular momentum (L) is given by,



Where n=0,1,2….. and h=Planck’s Constant.


Now, the initial angular momentum is


And, the final angular momentum is


Now from the relation between angular momentum(L) and torque(τ), we have




Putting



Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

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