Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A proton has spin and magnetic moment ju...

A proton has spin and magnetic moment just like an electron. Why then its effect is neglected in magnetism of materials ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The comparison between the spinning of a proton and an electron can be done by comparing their magnetic dipole moment which can be given by.
Magnetic dipole moment of proton,
`M_(p) = (eh)/( 4 pi m_(p) )`
`M_(e) = (eh)/( 4 pi m_(e) ) `
`therefore M prop (1)/( m) " "[because (eh)/( 4 pi) " constant" ]`
`therefore (M_p)/( M_e) = (m_e)/( m_p) `
`therefore M_p = (M_c xx m_c)/( 1837 m_e) " "[because m_(p) = 1837 m_(e) ]`
`therefore M_(p) lt lt M_(e)`
This shows the effect of magnetic moment of proton is neglected as compared to that of electron.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MAGNETISM AND MATTER

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION C NCERT Exemplar Solution ( Short Answer Type Questions )|5 Videos
  • MAGNETISM AND MATTER

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION C NCERT Exemplar Solution (Long Answer Type Questions )|5 Videos
  • MAGNETISM AND MATTER

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION C NCERT Exemplar Solution (Multiple Choice Questions (More than One Options) )|5 Videos
  • ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Section D ( MCQs asked in Cometitive Exams )|39 Videos
  • MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION D (MCQs ASKED IN COMPETITIVE EXAMS)|34 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The magnetic moment has dimensions of

Explain orbital magnetic moment and spin magnetic moment.

Obtain an expression for orbital magnetic moment of an electron rotating about the nucleus in an atom and explain Gyromagnetic ratio.

An electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is revolving in anticlock-wise direction in a circular orbit of radius R . (i) Obtain an experssion for the orbital magnetic dipole moment of the electron. (ii) The atom is placed in a uniform magnetic induction vec(B) such that the plane - normal of the electron - orbit makes an angle of 30^(@) with the magnetic induction . Find the torque experienced by the orbiting electron.

A straight steel wire of length l has magnetic moment m. If the wire is bent in the form of a semicircle the new value of the magnetic dipole moment is ......... .

Write equation for orbital magnetic moment for electron rotating about nucleus in an atom.