If an electron in the (3, 2, 0, 1/2) state, what is the value of its angular momentum?

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If an electron in the (3, 2, 0, 1/2) state, what is the value of its angular momentum?

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Quantum numbers for an electron are given by (n. l, m, s)

Here, electron state is (3,2,0,1/2)

Hence, n = 3, l = 2, m = 0 and s = 1/2

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