Chapter 11, Problem 11.60E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The angle of the each cone given in Figure 11.15 is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

The total angular momentum for the 3-Dimensional system is given by,

$L=\sqrt{l\left(l+1\right)}\hslash$

The total angular momentum does not depend on the mass of the particle, radius of the rotation and also the magnetic quantum number.

The z-component of the three dimensional angular momentum that has components in x, y and z direction is quantized. Its value depends on the magnetic quantum number and it is given by,

${\widehat{L}}_z=m_l\hslash$