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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

Which of the following particles will exhibit the minimum frequency...

Which of the following particles will exhibit the minimum frequency of revolution when projected with identical velocities perpendicular to a magnetic field?

Options

  1. AElectron
  2. BLi+\text{Li}^+
  3. CProton
  4. DHe+\text{He}^+

Correct answer

B. Li+\text{Li}^+

Step-by-step solution

The frequency of revolution of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field is given by f=qB2πmf = \dfrac{qB}{2\pi m}.

This shows that the frequency is independent of the velocity of the particle and is directly proportional to its specific charge qm\dfrac{q}{m}.

Let us compare the specific charge qm\dfrac{q}{m} for the given particles:

For an electron, qm=eme\dfrac{q}{m} = \dfrac{e}{m_e}

For a proton, qm=emp\dfrac{q}{m} = \dfrac{e}{m_p}

For He+\text{He}^+, qm=e4mp\dfrac{q}{m} = \dfrac{e}{4m_p}

For Li+\text{Li}^+, qm=e7mp\dfrac{q}{m} = \dfrac{e}{7m_p}

Since Li+\text{Li}^+ has the largest mass among the given ions with the same magnitude of charge ee, it has the minimum value of qm\dfrac{q}{m}.

Therefore, Li+\text{Li}^+ will exhibit the minimum frequency of revolution.
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