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KCET · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Current

A proton beam enters a magnetic field of \( 10^{-4} \mathrm{~Wb} m^{-2} \) normally. If the specific charge of the proton is \( 10^{11} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{kg}^{-1} \) and its velocity is \( 10^{9} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \), then the radius of the circle described will be

  1. A \( 0.1 \mathrm{~m} \)
  2. B \( 10 \mathrm{~m} \)
  3. C \( 100 \mathrm{~m} \)
  4. D \( 1 \mathrm{~m} \)
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(C) \( 100 \mathrm{~m} \)

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Magnetic field \( B=10^{-4} \mathrm{~W} \mathrm{bm}^{-2} \), charge \( q=10^{11} \mathrm{Ck} g^{-1} \)
velocity \( v=10^{9} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \)
Now, radius of the circle described by proton is
\( r=\frac{m v}{q B}=\frac{v}{\left(\frac{q}{m}\right) \times B}=\frac{10^{9}}{10^{11} \times 10^{-4}}=10^{2} \)
Therefore, radius of circle is \( 100 \mathrm{~m} \).