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 particles X and Y carrying the same charge are accelerated...
Two particles and carrying the same charge are accelerated through an identical potential difference before entering a region with a uniform magnetic field. They describe circular paths of radii and respectively. The ratio of the mass of to the mass of is
Options
- A
- B\left(\dfrac{R_1}{R_2}\right)^2
- C
- D\left(\dfrac{R_1}{R_2}\right)^{1/2}
Correct answer
B. \left(\dfrac{R_1}{R_2}\right)^2
Step-by-step solution
The kinetic energy gained by a particle of charge accelerated through a potential difference is .
The momentum of the particle is .
When the particle enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly, the radius of its circular path is given by .
Squaring both sides, we get , which gives .
Since , , and are the same for both particles and , the mass is directly proportional to the square of the radius, .
Therefore, the ratio of their masses is .
The momentum of the particle is .
When the particle enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly, the radius of its circular path is given by .
Squaring both sides, we get , which gives .
Since , , and are the same for both particles and , the mass is directly proportional to the square of the radius, .
Therefore, the ratio of their masses is .