BITSAT2015PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
Two particles X and Y having equal charges, after being accelerated through the same potential difference, enter a region of uniform magnetic field and describe circular paths of radii R ₁ and R ₂ , respectively. The ratio of masses of X and Y is
Options
- A( R ₁ / R ₂ )^ 1 / 2
- B( R ₂ / R ₁ )
- C( R ₁ / R ₂ )²
- D( R ₁ / R ₂ )
Correct answer
C. ( R ₁ / R ₂ )²
Step-by-step solution
When a charge particle is allowed to move in a uniform magnetic field, then it describes spiral or circular path array l Centripetal force, mv ² R = qvB v = ( qB m R ) Hence, 2 q V m = ( qB m ) R [ V = 2 qV m ] R = ( 2 mV q )^ 1 / 2 1 ~B or, m R ² array [ V , q and B are constant ] or, m ₁ ~m ₂ = ( R ₁ R ₂ )²