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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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The Special Theory of Relativity

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · The Special Theory of Relativity

When a charged particle is projected at an extremely high speed...

When a charged particle is projected at an extremely high speed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field, it will

Options

  1. Atravel along a curve with a decreasing radius of curvature
  2. Btravel along a circle
  3. Ctravel along a straight line
  4. Dtravel along a curve with an increasing radius of curvature

Correct answer

A. travel along a curve with a decreasing radius of curvature

Step-by-step solution

When a charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity, it experiences a magnetic force that provides the necessary centripetal acceleration for circular motion.

At extremely high speeds, the accelerating charged particle continuously radiates electromagnetic energy in the form of synchrotron radiation.

Due to this continuous loss of energy, the kinetic energy and the momentum pp of the particle decrease over time.

The radius of curvature of the path is given by r=pqBr = \dfrac{p}{qB}.

Since the momentum pp decreases while the charge qq and magnetic field BB remain constant, the radius of curvature rr also decreases.

Therefore, the particle travels along a curve with a decreasing radius of curvature.
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