BITSAT2014PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
A narrow beam of protons and deuterons, each having the same momentum, enters a region of uniform magnetic field directed perpendicular to their direction of momentum. The ratio of the radii of the circular paths described by them is
Options
- A1: 2
- B1: 1
- C2: 1
- D1: 3
Correct answer
B. 1: 1
Step-by-step solution
Since, the radius of circular path of a charged particle in magnetic field is r = mv qB = qB Now, the radius of circular path of charged particle of given momentum and magnetic field B is given by r 1 q But charge on both charged particles, protons and deuterons, is same. Therefore, r _ p r _ D = q _ D q _ = 1 l