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
A beam comprising protons and electrons, travelling at the same...
A beam comprising protons and electrons, travelling at the same speed, traverses a thin region containing a magnetic field perpendicular to the beam. The protons and the electrons
Options
- Awill travel without deviation
- Bwill deviate by unequal angles and thereby separate
- Cwill deviate by an equal angle but will separate
- Dwill deviate by an equal angle and remain together
Correct answer
B. will deviate by unequal angles and thereby separate
Step-by-step solution
The radius of the circular path of a charged particle in a perpendicular magnetic field is given by .
For a thin region of magnetic field of width , the angle of deviation is given by .
Since protons and electrons have different masses () but the same magnitude of charge and same speed, their radii of curvature will be different ().
Therefore, their angles of deviation will be unequal ().
Additionally, due to their opposite charges, they will experience magnetic forces in opposite directions. Thus, they will deviate by unequal angles and thereby separate.
For a thin region of magnetic field of width , the angle of deviation is given by .
Since protons and electrons have different masses () but the same magnitude of charge and same speed, their radii of curvature will be different ().
Therefore, their angles of deviation will be unequal ().
Additionally, due to their opposite charges, they will experience magnetic forces in opposite directions. Thus, they will deviate by unequal angles and thereby separate.