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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

In a magnetic field of strength 0.10 T , a proton moves in a circle...

In a magnetic field of strength 0.10 T0.10 \text{ T}, a proton moves in a circle of radius 1 cm1 \text{ cm}. Determine the radius of the circle traced by an α\alpha-particle travelling at the same speed within the same magnetic field.

Options

  1. A0.5 cm0.5 \text{ cm}
  2. B2 cm2 \text{ cm}
  3. C1 cm1 \text{ cm}
  4. D4 cm4 \text{ cm}

Correct answer

B. 2 cm2 \text{ cm}

Step-by-step solution

The radius of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field is given by r=mvqBr = \dfrac{mv}{qB}.

Since the speed vv and magnetic field BB are the same for both particles, the radius is proportional to the mass-to-charge ratio:

r∝mqr \propto \dfrac{m}{q}

For a proton, let mass be mm and charge be ee. Then rp∝mer_{p} \propto \dfrac{m}{e}.

For an α\alpha-particle, mass is 4m4m and charge is 2e2e. Then rα∝4m2e=2mer_{\alpha} \propto \dfrac{4m}{2e} = \dfrac{2m}{e}.

Taking the ratio of the radii:

rαrp=2meme=2\dfrac{r_{\alpha}}{r_{p}} = \dfrac{\dfrac{2m}{e}}{\dfrac{m}{e}} = 2

Given rp=1 cmr_{p} = 1 \text{ cm}, we get:

rα=2×1 cm=2 cmr_{\alpha} = 2 \times 1 \text{ cm} = 2 \text{ cm}
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