Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2001

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    If\[\alpha -\]particles describes a circular path of radius r in a magnetic field B. Then the radius of the circular path described by a proton of same energy in the same magnetic field:

    A)  \[2r\]

    B)  \[\frac{r}{2}\]

    C)  \[\frac{r}{\sqrt{2}}\]

    D)  \[r\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Here: Initial radius of circular path\[{{r}_{1}}=r\] Magnetic field = B The relation for radius of circular path is given by, \[\frac{m{{\upsilon }^{2}}}{r}=Bq\upsilon \] \[r=\frac{m\upsilon }{Bq}\propto \frac{m}{q}\] As it is clear that the ratio of mass to charge (m/q) of\[\alpha -\]particle is double that of proton. Hence,      \[\frac{{{r}_{1}}}{{{r}_{2}}}=\frac{2}{1}\] (where\[{{r}_{2}}\]is the final radius of circular path) Or \[{{r}_{2}}=\frac{{{r}_{1}}}{2}=\frac{r}{2}\]


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