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Moving Charges And Magnetism

Question
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An electron of 45 eV energy is revolving in a circular path in a magnetic field of intensity 9 x 10–5 Wb m–2. Determine (i) the speed of the electron (ii) radius of the circular path.

Solution
Energy of electron, E= 45 eV

That is,   
                      
 
which, is the required speed of electron. 

ii) Now, since its a circular path the magnetic force is equal to the centripetal force.

Therefore,   
                      

is the required radius of the circular path.