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
If projected with identical velocity perpendicular to a magnetic...
If projected with identical velocity perpendicular to a magnetic field, which of the following particles will be subjected to a magnetic force of maximum magnitude?
Options
- AProton
- B
- CElectron
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic force on a charged particle moving perpendicular to a magnetic field is given by .
Since the velocity and magnetic field are identical for all particles, the magnitude of the magnetic force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge of the particle.
The magnitudes of the charges for the given particles are:
Proton:
:
Electron:
:
Since has the maximum charge magnitude, it will experience the maximum magnetic force.
Since the velocity and magnetic field are identical for all particles, the magnitude of the magnetic force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge of the particle.
The magnitudes of the charges for the given particles are:
Proton:
:
Electron:
:
Since has the maximum charge magnitude, it will experience the maximum magnetic force.