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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Magnetic Effects of Current

A proton and an \(\alpha\)-particle are simultaneously projected in opposite direction into a region of uniform magnetic field of \(2 \mathrm{mT}\) perpendicular to the direction of the field. After some time it is found that the velocity of proton has changed in direction by \(90^{\circ}\). Then at this time, the angle between the velocity vectors of proton and \(\alpha\)-particle is

  1. A \(60^{\circ}\)
  2. B \(90^{\circ}\)
  3. C \(45^{\circ}\)
  4. D \(180^{\circ}\)
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(C) \(45^{\circ}\)

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Key Idea In a circular motion, a body changes its direction by \(90^{\circ}\) in one-fourth of its time period. Given, magnetic field, \(B=2 \mathrm{mT}\) Let \(T_p\) be the time-period of revolution of proton in \(T_p=\frac{2 \pi m_p}{e B}\) ...(i)…
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