MHT CET202210 Aug 2022Evening ShiftPhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
An electron and a proton having same momenta enter perpendicular into a magnetic field then
Options
- Athey will move undeflected
- Bcurved path of electron and proton will be same. (Neglect sense of revolution)
- Ccurved path of electron is more curved than proton
- Dpath of the proton is more curved
Correct answer
B. curved path of electron and proton will be same. (Neglect sense of revolution)
Step-by-step solution
The radius of curvature of a charged particle of mass m and charge q moving in a region with uniform perpendicular field B is given by, r= m v B q = p B q where, p is the momentum of the charged particle. Since momenta are same and masses for electron and proton are different, so they will attain different velocities and hence experience different forces. But the radius of circular path is depending on momenta so both will be moving on same trajectory (curved path, neglecting the sense of revolution).