In a hydrogen atom,an electron makes a transition from the $5^{\text{th}}$ orbit to the $3^{\text{rd}}$ orbit. The change in the angular momentum for this electron is . . . . . . .

  • A
    $\frac{5 h}{\pi}$
  • B
    $\frac{h}{\pi}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 h}{\pi}$
  • D
    $\frac{h}{2 \pi}$

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