Question 254: Magnetism and Matter

Question

If an electron and a proton having same momentum enter perpendicular to a magnetic field, then

Accepted Answer

KEY CONCEPT :
When a charged particle enters perpendicular to a magnetic field,
then it moves in a circular path of radius.
$$r = {p \over {qB}}$$
where $$q=$$ Charge of the particle
$$p=$$ Momentum of the particle
$$B=$$ Magnetic field
Here $$p,q$$ and $$B$$ are constant for electron and proton, therefore the radius will be
same.

Answer

curved path of electron and proton will be same (ignoring the sense of revolution)

Answer

they will move undeflected

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curved path of electron is more curved than that of the proton

Answer

path of proton is more curved.

Magnetism and Matter

If an electron and a proton having same momentum enter perpendicular to a magnetic field, then

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