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
From an electron gun, electrons are emitted with negligible speed...
From an electron gun, electrons are emitted with negligible speed and subsequently accelerated along the -axis by a potential difference . Emerging from a narrow hole, these electrons enter a uniform magnetic field that points along the same axis. A fraction of the electrons exiting the hole do so at slightly divergent angles, as shown in the figure. Determine the distance along the -axis at which these paraxial electrons are refocussed.

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- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The kinetic energy of the electron after being accelerated by a potential difference is given by:
The electrons enter the magnetic field at a small angle (since they are paraxial) with the -axis. The velocity component parallel to the magnetic field is:
The time period of one revolution in the uniform magnetic field is independent of the velocity and is given by:
The electrons will refocus on the -axis after completing one full revolution. The distance along the -axis at which they refocus is the pitch of their helical path:
Substituting the expressions for and :
The electrons enter the magnetic field at a small angle (since they are paraxial) with the -axis. The velocity component parallel to the magnetic field is:
The time period of one revolution in the uniform magnetic field is independent of the velocity and is given by:
The electrons will refocus on the -axis after completing one full revolution. The distance along the -axis at which they refocus is the pitch of their helical path:
Substituting the expressions for and :