moving-charges-and-magnetism Question 7

Question: Q. 5. A proton and an electron travelling along parallel paths enter a region of uniform magnetic field, acting perpendicular to their paths. Which of them will move in a circular path with higher frequency?

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Solution:

Ans. Electron.

(No explanation need to be given. If a student only writes the formula for frequency of charged particle i.e., vcqm award 1/2 mark)

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Detailed Answer :

Electron moves in circular path with higher frequency.

mg2r=qvB,r=mvqB ω=vr=qBm ω=2πfqBm=2πff1m

Since me<mp, therefore fe>fp

Thus, electron moves in circular path with higher frequency.



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