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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field

An electron is projected horizontally with a kinetic energy of 10...

An electron is projected horizontally with a kinetic energy of 10 keV10 \text{ keV}. A magnetic field of magnitude 1.0×10−7 T1.0 \times 10^{-7} \text{ T} is present in the vertically upward direction. Calculate the lateral deflection of the electron after it has travelled a distance of 1 m1 \text{ m}. Employ suitable approximations.

Options

  1. A≈0.15 cm\approx 0.15 \text{ cm}
  2. B≈15 cm\approx 15 \text{ cm}
  3. C≈0.015 cm\approx 0.015 \text{ cm}
  4. D≈1.5 cm\approx 1.5 \text{ cm}

Correct answer

C. ≈0.015 cm\approx 0.015 \text{ cm}

Step-by-step solution

Kinetic energy of the electron, K=10 keV=10×103×1.6×10−19 J=1.6×10−15 JK = 10 \text{ keV} = 10 \times 10^3 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J} = 1.6 \times 10^{-15} \text{ J}

The radius of the circular path described by the electron in the magnetic field is given by:

R=mvqB=2mKqBR = \dfrac{mv}{qB} = \dfrac{\sqrt{2mK}}{qB}

Substituting the given values:

R=2×9.1×10−31×1.6×10−151.6×10−19×1.0×10−7R = \dfrac{\sqrt{2 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-15}}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 1.0 \times 10^{-7}}

R=29.12×10−461.6×10−26=5.396×10−231.6×10−26≈3372.5 mR = \dfrac{\sqrt{29.12 \times 10^{-46}}}{1.6 \times 10^{-26}} = \dfrac{5.396 \times 10^{-23}}{1.6 \times 10^{-26}} \approx 3372.5 \text{ m}

Since the distance travelled x=1 mx = 1 \text{ m} is much smaller than the radius RR, the lateral deflection yy can be approximated using the relation y≈x22Ry \approx \dfrac{x^2}{2R}:

y≈122×3372.5≈1.48×10−4 my \approx \dfrac{1^2}{2 \times 3372.5} \approx 1.48 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}

y≈0.0148 cm≈0.015 cmy \approx 0.0148 \text{ cm} \approx 0.015 \text{ cm}
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