
An electron, a proton and an alpha particle, all having the same kinetic energy, are moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field. If their orbital radii are represented by and respectively, then

Important Questions on Moving Charges and Magnetism





A rectangular region of dimensions has a constant magnetic field into the plane of the paper as shown. On one side the region is bounded by a screen. On the other side positive ions of mass and charge are accelerated from rest and towards the screen by a parallel plate capacitor at constant potential difference , and come out through a small hole in the upper plate. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the charge on the ions that hit the screen?



Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
1. Electron with | (i) | (P) |
2. Electron with | (ii) | (Q) |
3.Proton with | (iii) | (R) |
4. Proton with | (iv) | (S) |
In which case would the particle move in a straight line along the negative direction of y axis



An electric field of appropriate magnitude is also applied so that the electron travels un-deviated without any change in its speed through the chamber. We are ignoring gravity. Then, the direction of the electric field is,



Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
1. Electron with | (i) | (P) |
2. Electron with | (ii) | (Q) |
3.Proton with | (iii) | (R) |
4. Proton with | (iv) | (S) |


During its motion inside the chamber

Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
1. Electron with | (i) | (P) |
2. Electron with | (ii) | (Q) |
3.Proton with | (iii) | (R) |
4. Proton with | (iv) | (S) |
In which case will the particle describe a helical path with axis along positive z direction?





A proton (mass ) accelerated by a potential difference flies through a uniform transverse magnetic field . The field occupies a region of space by width . If be the angle of deviation of proton from the initial direction of motion (see figure), the value of will be:

