Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Magnetism and Matter

Question:

Assertion (A): The magnetic moment of an atom is due to both, the orbital and the spin motion of every electron. 

Reason(R): A charged particle produces a magnetic field. 

Options:

Both A and R are correct and R is a correct explanation of A 

Both A and R are correct and R is NOT a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

Both A and R are false

Correct Answer:

A is true but R is false

Explanation:

In an atom, the electrons revolve around the nucleus and can be considered as small current loops. Along with orbital motion, an electron also has a spin motion. So, the total magnetic moment of an electron is a vector sum of its magnetic moments due to orbital and spin motions of the electron. A charged particle in motion produces a magnetic field.