Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
Exam
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

A uniform magnetic field B is present in a region. An electron is...

A uniform magnetic field BB is present in a region. An electron is projected perpendicular to the field and moves in a circle. Assuming Bohr's quantization rule for angular momentum, determine the smallest possible radius of the electron.

Options

  1. AhπeB\sqrt{\dfrac{h}{\pi e B}}
  2. Bh2πeB\sqrt{\dfrac{h}{2\pi e B}}
  3. CheB2πm2\sqrt{\dfrac{h e B}{2\pi m^2}}
  4. D2πheB\sqrt{\dfrac{2\pi h}{e B}}

Correct answer

B. h2πeB\sqrt{\dfrac{h}{2\pi e B}}

Step-by-step solution

When an electron moves in a circular path perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field, the magnetic force provides the necessary centripetal force:

mv2r=evB\dfrac{mv^2}{r} = evB

mv=eBrmv = eBr

According to Bohr's quantization rule for angular momentum:

mvr=nh2πmvr = \dfrac{nh}{2\pi}

Substituting mv=eBrmv = eBr into the quantization condition:

(eBr)r=nh2π(eBr)r = \dfrac{nh}{2\pi}

eBr2=nh2πeBr^2 = \dfrac{nh}{2\pi}

r=nh2πeBr = \sqrt{\dfrac{nh}{2\pi eB}}

For the smallest possible radius, the principal quantum number nn must be minimum, which is n=1n = 1. Substituting n=1n = 1:

r=h2πeBr = \sqrt{\dfrac{h}{2\pi eB}}
Practice Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom on Quantrex Academy →

More from Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

The Bohr radius is given by a_0 = (ε_0 h^2)/(π m e^2) . Determine the dimensions of the… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the wavelength of the radiation emitted by hydrogen during the transition from… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the smallest wavelength of radiation that can be emitted by hydrogen. Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the wavelength of the radiation emitted by hydrogen during the transition from… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the wavelength of the radiation emitted by hydrogen during the transition from… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the smallest wavelength of radiation that can be emitted by He^+ . Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the smallest wavelength of radiation that can be emitted by Li^ ++ . Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Calculate the Rydberg constant by substituting the values of the fundamental constants… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] Full Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom list All Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] PYQs