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A proton, an electron and an \(\alpha\)-particle enter at right angles to a uniform magnetic field with the same velocity. If \(R_p, R_e\) and \(R_\alpha\) are the radii of circular paths of these particles, then
- A \(R_\alpha = R_p = R_e\)
- B \(R_\alpha > R_p > R_e\)
- C \(R_\alpha < R_p < R_e\)
- D \(R_\alpha > R_p = R_e\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) \(R_\alpha > R_p > R_e\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
The radius of the circular path of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field is given by \(R = \dfrac{mv}{qB}\).
Since the velocity \(v\) and magnetic field \(B\) are the same for all particles, \(R \propto \dfrac{m}{q}\).
For a proton: \(R_p \propto \dfrac{m_p}{e}\)
For an electron: \(R_e \propto \dfrac{m_e}{e}\)
For an \(\alpha\)-particle: \(R_\alpha \propto \dfrac{m_\alpha}{q_\alpha} = \dfrac{4m_p}{2e} = \dfrac{2m_p}{e}\)
Since \(m_e < m_p\), we have \(\dfrac{m_e}{e} < \dfrac{m_p}{e} < \dfrac{2m_p}{e}\).
Therefore, \(R_e < R_p < R_\alpha\), which can be written as \(R_\alpha > R_p > R_e\).
Answer: \(R_\alpha > R_p > R_e\)
Since the velocity \(v\) and magnetic field \(B\) are the same for all particles, \(R \propto \dfrac{m}{q}\).
For a proton: \(R_p \propto \dfrac{m_p}{e}\)
For an electron: \(R_e \propto \dfrac{m_e}{e}\)
For an \(\alpha\)-particle: \(R_\alpha \propto \dfrac{m_\alpha}{q_\alpha} = \dfrac{4m_p}{2e} = \dfrac{2m_p}{e}\)
Since \(m_e < m_p\), we have \(\dfrac{m_e}{e} < \dfrac{m_p}{e} < \dfrac{2m_p}{e}\).
Therefore, \(R_e < R_p < R_\alpha\), which can be written as \(R_\alpha > R_p > R_e\).
Answer: \(R_\alpha > R_p > R_e\)
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