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Q.An electron in an atom revolves around the nucleus in an orbit of radius 0.53 Å. If the frequency of revolution of an electron is 9×1099\times10^{9} MHz, calculate the orbital angular momentum. [Given: Charge on an electron = 1.6×10−191.6\times10^{-19} C; Gyromagnetic ratio = 8.8×10108.8\times10^{10} C/kg; π=3.142\pi = 3.142]

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Orbital angular momentum can be obtained from the magnetic moment μ=iA=(ef)(πr2)\mu = iA = (ef)(\pi r^2) divided by the gyromagnetic ratio μ/L\mu/L.

The circulating electron constitutes an equivalent current i=efi = ef (charge ×\times frequency of revolution), so its orbital magnetic moment is

μ=iA=(ef)(πr2)\mu = iA = (ef)(\pi r^2)

Given: e=1.6×10−19 Ce = 1.6\times10^{-19}\ \text{C}, f=9×109 MHz=9×1015 Hzf = 9\times10^{9}\ \text{MHz} = 9\times10^{15}\ \text{Hz}, r=0.53 A˚=0.53×10−10 mr = 0.53\ \text{Å} = 0.53\times10^{-10}\ \text{m}, π=3.142\pi=3.142.

i=ef=1.6×10−19×9×1015=1.44×10−3 Ai = ef = 1.6\times10^{-19}\times9\times10^{15} = 1.44\times10^{-3}\ \text{A}

πr2=3.142×(0.53×10−10)2=3.142×2.809×10−21=8.826×10−21 m2\pi r^2 = 3.142\times(0.53\times10^{-10})^2 = 3.142\times2.809\times10^{-21} = 8.826\times10^{-21}\ \text{m}^2

μ=1.44×10−3×8.826×10−21=1.271×10−23 A⋅m2\mu = 1.44\times10^{-3}\times8.826\times10^{-21} = 1.271\times10^{-23}\ \text{A·m}^2

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