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A particle of charge 1.6 x 10-19 C and mass 1.8 x 10-27 kg is moving around the path of radius 2 x 104 m with velocity 2.4 x 106 m/s. The magnetic field necessary is (in Wb/m²)​
  • a)
    13.5 x 10-6
  • b)
    135 x 10-6
  • c)
    0.135 x 10
  • d)
    1.35 x 10-6
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:

When an electron is projected in a uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field, both pointing in the same direction as the electron's velocity, the following happens:

1. Electric field:

The electric field exerts a force on the electron in the direction of the field. Since the electron is negatively charged, it experiences a force opposite to the direction of the electric field. Therefore, the electric field does not affect the direction of the electron's motion.

2. Magnetic field:

The magnetic field exerts a force on the electron perpendicular to both the field direction and the electron's velocity. The force is given by the Lorentz force equation:

F = q(v x B)

where F is the force, q is the charge of the electron, v is its velocity, and B is the magnetic field.

In this case, the force is directed inward, towards the center of the circular path. The magnitude of the force is given by:

|F| = qvB

where |F| is the magnitude of the force.

Since the force is perpendicular to the velocity, it causes the electron to move in a circular path around the magnetic field lines. The radius of the path is given by:

r = mv/qB

where r is the radius of the path, m is the mass of the electron, and v is its velocity.

3. Combined effect:

Since the electric field does not affect the direction of the electron's motion, the only effect is due to the magnetic field. As the electron moves in a circular path, it loses kinetic energy due to the work done by the magnetic force. Therefore, its velocity decreases in magnitude.

Hence, the correct option is D- The electron velocity will decrease in magnitude.

The force acting on a charge q moving with velocityin a magnetic field is given by
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Sharma answered
The magnetic force on a free moving charge is perpendicular to both the velocity of the charge and the magnetic field with direction given by the right hand rule . The force is given by the charge times the vector product of velocity and magnetic field.

A Charge is fired through a magnetic field. The magnetic force acting on it is maximum when the angle between the direction of motion and magnetic field is
  • a)
    π
  • b)
    zero
  • c)
    π/2
  • d)
    π/4
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The force will have a magnitude F=qvB sin q, thus it will be maximum if sin q is maximum. Thus, angle between velocity and magnetic field should be 90o or the charge particle moves perpendicular to the velocity vector.

When a charged particle moves in a magnetic field, its kinetic energy always
  • a)
    remain constant
  • b)
    first increases then decreases.
  • c)
    decreases
  • d)
    increases
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Saxena answered
The magnetic field does no work, so the kinetic energy and speed of a charged particle in a magnetic field remain constant. The magnetic force, acting perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, will cause circular motion.

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