Quantum physics agrees with the classical physics limit when:
A)the total angular momentum is a small multiple of
B)the total energy is a small multiple of the energy in the lowest quantised state.
C)the difference in energy between adjacent quantised levels becomes vanishingly small.
D)all electron spins are paired so that L = 0.
E)there is a vacancy in an inner level in the atom.

Question

Quantum physics agrees with the classical physics limit when:
A)the total angular momentum is a small multiple of 
B)the total energy is a small multiple of the energy in the lowest quantised state. 
C)the difference in energy between adjacent quantised levels becomes vanishingly small. 
D)all electron spins are paired so that L = 0. 
E)there is a vacancy in an inner level in the atom.

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When the difference in energy between adjacent quantised levels becomes vanishingly small, the energy levels become so close together that they can be considered continuous, leading to a classical physics limit. This is known as the correspondence principle.

Quantum Physics Agrees with the Classical Physics Limit When