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The quantum numbers + 1/2 and - 1/2 for the electron spin represent a. rotation of the electron in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction respectively b. rotation of the electron in anti-clockwise and clockwise direction respectively c. magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively d. two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue

The quantum numbers + 1/2 and - 1/2 for the electron spin represent
a. rotation of the electron in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction respectively
b. rotation of the electron in anti-clockwise and clockwise direction respectively
c. magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively
d. two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue

Grade:upto college level

3 Answers

Deepak Patra
askIITians Faculty 471 Points
9 years ago
+ 1/2 and - 1/2 just represents two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue.
Khushi tomar
11 Points
5 years ago
D) two quantum mechanical spin states will have no classical analogues.Reason:Anticlockwise and clockwise has no significance in 3D space.
Vikas Nattala
28 Points
5 years ago
It denotes the spin of an electron moving in clockwise and anticlockwise directions where+1/2 represents clockwise and-1/2represents anticlockwise

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