An atom in a state with its orbital quantum number l = 1 decays to its ground state (with l = 0). A photon of wavelength 630.000 nm is emitted in the process. When the same process takes place in the presence of an intense magnetic field, the following change in the spectrum is observed. With the magnetic field present, one of the emitted lines observed now has a wavelength of 630.030 nm. Which of the following wavelengths would you expect to be also present? Group of answer choices 630.120 nm 630.060 nm 630.090 nm 629.910 nm 629.970 nm

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An atom in a state with its orbital quantum number l = 1 decays to its ground state (with l = 0). A photon of wavelength 630.000 nm is emitted in the process. When the same process takes place in the presence of an intense magnetic field, the following change in the spectrum is observed. With the magnetic field present, one of the emitted lines observed now has a wavelength of 630.030 nm. Which of the following wavelengths would you expect to be also present?

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630.120 nm
630.060 nm
630.090 nm
629.910 nm
629.970 nm
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