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Wave Optics

Question
CBSEENPH12038467

monoenergetic electron beam with electron speed of 5.20 x 106 ms–3 is subject to a magnetic field of 1.30 x 10–4 T normal to the beam velocity. What is the radius of the circle traced by the beam, given e/m for electron equals 1.76 x 1011C kg–1.

Solution

Given,
Velocity of electron, v = 5.20 x 106 m/s
Magnetic field, B = 1.30 x 10–4 T
specific charge ratio, e/m = 1.76 x 1011 C kg–1 

Centripetal force is provided by the force exerted by magnetic field on electron, 

                    mv2r = Bev

                          r = mvBe   = vB(e/m)

                          r = 5.20 ×1061.30 × 10-4 × 1.76 × 1011m
                              = 0.227 m = 22.7 cm.

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