Question
A 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,