Consider two hypothetical electrons orbiting around a


Consider two hypothetical electrons orbiting around a nucleus. Each electron has the same mechanical energy. If the electron's orbit are treated semi-classically, suppose the semi-major axis of the orbits are the same, but the orbit of one electron is circular and that of the other is an ellipse with a high eccentricity. Which electron has the higher angular momentum?

A The electron with the circular orbit.

B The electron with the elliptical orbit.

C Both electrons have the same angular momentum.

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