JEE Main2018PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
An electron, a proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energy are moving in circular orbits of radii r e , r p , r α respectively in a uniform magnetic field B. The relation between r e , r p , r α is:
Options
- Ar e < r α < r p
- Br e > r P = r α
- Cr e < r p = r α
- Dr e < r p < r α
Correct answer
C. r e < r p = r α
Step-by-step solution
r = m V q B = 2 m K q B ⇒ r ∝ m q . For electron, r e = k m e e Where, m e is the mass of an electron. m = the mass of a proton. For alpha particles, r α = k 4 m 2 e = k m e , q = charge on proton. For proton, r p = k m e , so, r e < r p = r α .