Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Magnetic Field
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field
In a magnetic field of strength 0.10 T , a proton moves in a circle...
In a magnetic field of strength , a proton moves in a circle of radius . Determine the radius of the circle traced by an -particle travelling at the same speed within the same magnetic field.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
The radius of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field is given by .
Since the speed and magnetic field are the same for both particles, the radius is proportional to the mass-to-charge ratio:
For a proton, let mass be and charge be . Then .
For an -particle, mass is and charge is . Then .
Taking the ratio of the radii:
Given , we get:
Since the speed and magnetic field are the same for both particles, the radius is proportional to the mass-to-charge ratio:
For a proton, let mass be and charge be . Then .
For an -particle, mass is and charge is . Then .
Taking the ratio of the radii:
Given , we get: