A particle of charge q, mass m and kinetic energy E enters a magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity and undergoes a circular arc of radius (r). Which of the following curves represents the variation of r with E?
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Answer
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Solution
Magnetic force provides the centripetal force: qvB = mv2r r = mvqB = pqB
p = 2mE
r = 2mEqB r E
the r–E graph is a parabola r2 E starting from the origin, rising and concave downward, as in option (1).
Answer: (1)