Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$\mu_{orb,z} = -3~\mu_B$

Work Step by Step

For each $l$, the values of $m_l$ can be $~~m_l = 0, \pm 1, \pm 2,...,\pm l$ When $l=3,$ the largest possible value of $m_l$ is $~~m_l = 3$ We can find an expression for $\mu_{orb,z}$: $\mu_{orb,z} = -m_l~\mu_B$ $\mu_{orb,z} = -3~\mu_B$
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