NEET2007PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
In a mass spectrometer for measuring the masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated by an electric potential V and then made to describe semicircular paths of radius R using a magnetic field B . If V and B are kept constant, the ratio ( charge on the ion mass of the ion ) will be proportional to:
Options
- A1 R^2
- BR^2
- CR
- D1 R
Correct answer
A. 1 R^2
Step-by-step solution
Radius of semicircular path R= m v q B = 2 m q V q B As V and B are constant so aligned & R m q q & q m 1 R^2 aligned