Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Magnetic Field due to a Current
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field due to a Current
Two large metal sheets carry surface currents as depicted in the...
Two large metal sheets carry surface currents as depicted in the figure. The current through a strip of width is given by , where is a constant. A particle with charge and mass is projected from point in a direction going into the plane of the diagram. It is observed to describe a circle of radius between the two plates. Determine the speed of the charged particle.


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- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field produced by a single large metal sheet carrying a surface current density is given by .
For the top sheet, the current is directed out of the plane of the paper. According to the right-hand rule, the magnetic field produced by the top sheet at point Q (which lies below it) is directed towards the right, with magnitude .
For the bottom sheet, the current is directed into the plane of the paper. The magnetic field produced by the bottom sheet at point Q (which lies above it) is also directed towards the right, with magnitude .
The net magnetic field at point Q is the vector sum of the fields from both sheets. Since they point in the same direction, the net magnetic field is:
When a particle of charge and mass is projected with speed into a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity, it moves in a circular path. The magnetic force provides the necessary centripetal force:
Solving for the speed , we get:
Substituting the value of :
For the top sheet, the current is directed out of the plane of the paper. According to the right-hand rule, the magnetic field produced by the top sheet at point Q (which lies below it) is directed towards the right, with magnitude .
For the bottom sheet, the current is directed into the plane of the paper. The magnetic field produced by the bottom sheet at point Q (which lies above it) is also directed towards the right, with magnitude .
The net magnetic field at point Q is the vector sum of the fields from both sheets. Since they point in the same direction, the net magnetic field is:
When a particle of charge and mass is projected with speed into a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity, it moves in a circular path. The magnetic force provides the necessary centripetal force:
Solving for the speed , we get:
Substituting the value of :