In addition to radial distance from the nucleus, what is the other factor, which changes in an elliptical orbit?

Energy

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Momentum

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Intensity

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Frequency

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Solution

The correct option is B Momentum
In an elliptical orbit, angular momentum also changes in addition to radial distance from the nucleus. Each orbit has a fixed angular momentum which is a multiple of $\frac{h}{2 π}$ .

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