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A velocity selector is used to select alpha particles of energy 200 KeV. From a beam containing particles of several energies. The electric field strength is 900 kV m-1. What must be the magnetic field strength in mT?

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Important Questions on Moving Charges and Magnetism

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A velocity selector consists of electric field E=E k^ and magnetic field B=B j^ with B=12 mT. The value E required for an electron of energy 728eV moving along the positive x-axis to pass undeflected is 

(Given, mass of electron =9.1×10-31 kg)

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Obtained the formula for Lorentz force on a moving electric charge in a uniform electric and magnetic field.
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In a region, an electric field E=5x3 j^ NC-1 and a magnetic field of B=0.1 k^  T are applied. A beam of positively charged particles is projected along X-direction. Find the velocity of particles that move undeflected in these crossed fields.

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A charged particles of mass m and charge q moves along a circular path of radius r that is perpendicular to a magnetic field B. The time taken by the particle to complete one revolution is
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At a place, an electric field and a magnetic field are in the downward direction. There an electron moves in the downward direction. Hence this electron.____________.

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Describe qualitatively the path of a charged particle moving in
(a) a uniform electrostatic field, with initial velocity
(i) parallel to the field,
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A charged particle is in motion having initial velocity v when it enter into a region of uniform magnetic field perpendicular to v. Because of the magnetic force the kinetic energy of the particle will 
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Consider the motion of a charged particle of mass m and charge q moving with velocity v in a magnetic field B. If v is perpendicular to B, show that it describes a circular path having angular frequency ω=qB/m.
MEDIUM
Which of the following conditions is used to select charged particles of a particular velocity out of a beam of charges moving with different speeds?
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A proton enters a perpendicular uniform magnetic field B at origin along the positive x-axis with a velocity v as shown in the figure. Then it will follow the following path. [The magnetic field is directed into the paper].

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A uniform magnetic field B is set up along the positive X-axis. A particle of charge 'q' and mass 'm' moving with a velocity v enters the field at the origin in X - Y plane such that it has velocity components both along and perpendicular to the magnetic field B. Trace, giving reason, the trajectory followed by the particle. Find out the expression for the distance moved by the particle along the magnetic field in one rotation.
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How can it be shown that an electric current in a wire produces a magnetic field around it ?
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A conducting thick copper rod of length 1 m carries a current of 15 Aand is located on the Earth's equator. There the magnetic flux lines of the Earth's magnetic field are horizontal, with the field of 1.3×104T, south to north. The magnitude and direction of the force on the rod, when it is oriented so that current flows from west to east, are 
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A beam of alpha particles passes undeflected  through a velocity selector having electric and magnetic fields of 120kV/m and 60 mT,

respectively. The velocity of the beam is :

 

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Find the condition under which the charged particles moving with different speeds in the presence of electric and magnetic field vectors can be used to select charged particles of a particular speed.
HARD
Which of the following is the correct expression of the velocity selector?
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A particle a mass of 10-2 kg carries a charge of 5×10-8C. The particle is given an initial horizontal velocity of 105 ms-1 in the presence of electric field E and magnetic field B. To keep the particle moving in a horizontal direction, it is necessary that

(i) B should be perpendicular, to the direction of velocity and E should be along the direction of velocity.

(ii) Both B and E should be along the direction of velocity.

(iii) Both B and E are mutually perpendicular and perpendicular to the direction of velocity.

(iv) B should be along the direction of velocity and E should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity.

Which one of the following pairs of statements is possible?