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
An electron possessing a kinetic energy of 100 eV circulates in a...
An electron possessing a kinetic energy of circulates in a path of radius within a magnetic field. Determine the magnetic field and the number of revolutions per second completed by the electron.
Options
- A,
- B,
- C,
- D,
Correct answer
A. ,
Step-by-step solution
Kinetic energy of the electron,
The radius of the circular path is given by
Rearranging for magnetic field :
Substituting the standard values (, , ):
The number of revolutions per second is the frequency , given by:
Rounding off to two significant figures, we get and .
The radius of the circular path is given by
Rearranging for magnetic field :
Substituting the standard values (, , ):
The number of revolutions per second is the frequency , given by:
Rounding off to two significant figures, we get and .