Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In the first orbit of hydrogen the radius is and the speed is . Find the time for one turn, the number of turns each second, and the current of this moving charge. Take .
For one electron and a nucleus of charge : , 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. One turn. .
Step 2. Turns each second. .
Step 3. Current. , which is .
Check. That is a current like that of a small lamp, from one electron. It is also a magnetic moment, which atoms really have.
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