Question: How many lines would be expected on the detector plate of a Stern-Gerlach experiment (see Figure 7-15) if we use a beam of (a) Potassium

How many lines would be expected on the detector plate of a Stern-Gerlach experiment (see Figure 7-15) if we use a beam of 

(a) Potassium atoms, 

(b) Calcium atoms,

(c) Oxygen atoms, and 

(d) Tin atoms?

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a The K ground state is 0 so two lines due to spin of the single s electron would be ... View full answer

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