Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - All About Atoms - Problems - Page 1247: 9b

Answer

$\mu=3.46\mu_B$

Work Step by Step

The magnitude of the orbital magnetic moment of the electron given by $\mu=\frac{e\hbar}{2m}\sqrt {l(l+1)}=\mu_B\sqrt {l(l+1)}$ where, $\mu_B=\frac{e\hbar}{2m}$ is the Bohr magneton. For, $l=3$ $\mu=\mu_B\sqrt {3(3+1)}=3.46\mu_B$
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