An infinitely long positively charged straight thread has a linear charge density Cm-1. An electron revolves along a circular path having axis along the length of the wire. The graph that correctly represents the variation of the kinetic energy of electron as a function of radius of circular path from the wire is :
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Answer
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Solution
Field of the line charge: E= 2 0 r (radially outward)
the attractive force eE provides the centripetal force:
mv2r= e 2 0 r
mv2= e 2 0
KE= 12mv2= e 4 0, independent of r
KE–r graph is a horizontal straight line
Answer: (4)