FT IR Spectroscopy
What does the Michelson interferometer do?

Split a polychromatic beam of radiation into its component wavelengths
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
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 increase sensitivity
To ensure that all target nuclei in the sample have been excited

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

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

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