Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In a model of an atom, an electron goes round a circle of radius m at a speed of m/s. Take C and kg. Find the current of the orbit, its magnetic moment, and the ratio of the magnetic moment to the angular momentum.
A coil of turns, each of area , has a magnetic moment along its normal. In a field , the torque is , with between the normal and the field. The energy is . An orbiting electron has and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The period. .
Step 2. The current. .
Step 3. The moment. .
Step 4. The angular momentum. .
Step 5. The ratio. .
Answer: mA, and .
Check. The ratio equals , whatever the radius and the speed.
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