show that the electron revolving around the nucleus in a radius 'r' with orbital speed 'v' has magnetic moment evr/2.
Consider an atom in which an electron is revolving in a circular orbit of radius r around a positively charged nucleus. Suppose it is revolving in the counter-clockwise direction. The motion of this electron constitutes an electric current I in the clockwise direction.
Now, I=
where e is the magnitude of the charge on an electron and T is the period of revolution of the electron. If ω is the angular velocity of the revolving electron, then:-
I= =
Magnetic moment of current loop, M= I X A
Where A is the face area of the orbit.
Now, M = I x πr2
= x πr2
=
Thats why, M= where v is the velocity of the electron.
Now, I=
where e is the magnitude of the charge on an electron and T is the period of revolution of the electron. If ω is the angular velocity of the revolving electron, then:-
I= =
Magnetic moment of current loop, M= I X A
Where A is the face area of the orbit.
Now, M = I x πr2
= x πr2
=
Thats why, M= where v is the velocity of the electron.