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What does the Michelson interferometer do?

None of these
Modulate the I.R. signal at a lower frequency, so that it can be observed by a detector
Selectively filter certain wavelengths from a beam of I.R. radiation
Split a polychromatic beam of radiation into its component wavelengths

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When radiation energy is absorbed by a spin 1/2 nucleus in a magnetic field, what happens?

The processional frequency of the nucleus increases
The nucleus spins faster
The angle of precession flips so that the magnetic moment of the nucleus opposes the applied field
None of these

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Why is it advantageous to record many FID signals from the same sample and then add them together?

To remove inaccuracies caused by fluctuations in the applied magnetic field
None of these
To ensure that all target nuclei in the sample have been excited
To increase sensitivity

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