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COMEDK · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

An electric field and magnetic field \(1.8 \times 10^4\ Vm^{-1}\) and \(6 \times 10^{-3}\ T\) respectively are applied simultaneously on an electron beam such that path of the beam remains undeviated, then the speed of the electron will be:

  1. A \(3 \times 10^6\ ms^{-1}\)
  2. B \(3 \times 10^7\ ms^{-1}\)
  3. C \(1.5 \times 10^6\ ms^{-1}\)
  4. D \(1.5 \times 10^7\ ms^{-1}\)
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(A) \(3 \times 10^6\ ms^{-1}\)

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For an electron beam to remain undeviated in the presence of crossed electric and magnetic fields, the net force on the electrons must be zero. \(F_e = F_m\) \(qE = qvB\) \(v = \dfrac{E}{B}\) Substituting the given values: \(v = \dfrac{1.8 \times 10^4}{6 \times 10^{-3}}\)…