NEET 2005
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2005
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Magnetic Effects of Current
NEET 2005 · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Current
An electron moves in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v . It...
An electron moves in a circular orbit with a uniform speed . It produces a magnetic field at the centre of the circle. The radius of the circle is proportional to:
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field at a point induced by a flowing current is given as,
(B=\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 r})
Where (\mu_0) is the permeability of free space, and is the radius of the circular path.
Substituting for and rearranging,
()
Therefore, when an electron moves in a circular orbit with a uniform speed and produces a magnetic field at the centre of the circle, the radius of the circle is proportional to (\sqrt{\frac{v}{B}}).