Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Magnetic Properties of Matter
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Properties of Matter
Select the correct statements from the following.
Select the correct statements from the following.
Options
- AAll atoms possess a magnetic moment.
- BAll protons possess a magnetic moment.
- CAll nuclei possess a magnetic moment.
- DAll electrons possess a magnetic moment.
Correct answer
D. All electrons possess a magnetic moment.
Step-by-step solution
Statement (1) is incorrect. Atoms with paired electrons and zero nuclear spin (e.g., ^{4}_{2}\text{He}) have a net magnetic moment of zero.
Statement (2) is correct. A proton is a spin- particle and possesses an intrinsic magnetic moment.
Statement (3) is incorrect. Nuclei with an even number of protons and an even number of neutrons (even-even nuclei) have zero nuclear spin and zero magnetic moment.
Statement (4) is correct. An electron is a spin- particle and possesses an intrinsic magnetic moment.
Statement (2) is correct. A proton is a spin- particle and possesses an intrinsic magnetic moment.
Statement (3) is incorrect. Nuclei with an even number of protons and an even number of neutrons (even-even nuclei) have zero nuclear spin and zero magnetic moment.
Statement (4) is correct. An electron is a spin- particle and possesses an intrinsic magnetic moment.