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.,
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Detailed Answer :
Electron moves in circular path with higher frequency.
Since
Thus, electron moves in circular path with higher frequency.