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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons emitted from the cathode accelerate towards the anode and then Explain why the beam curves upwards between the plates pass into a uniform electric field created by two oppositely charged horizontal metal plates.

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(b) Write down an equation relating the speed of the electrons v to the potential difference Vac between the anode and the cathode.

Important Questions on Motion of Charged Particles

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AS and A Level
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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons emitted from the cathode accelerate towards the anode and then explain why the beam curves upwards between the plates pass into a uniform electric field created by two oppositely charged horizontal metal plates.

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(c) The deflection of the beam upwards can be cancelled by applying a suitable uniform magnetic field in the space between the parallel plates.

(i) State the direction of the magnetic field for this to happen.

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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons emitted from the cathode accelerate towards the anode and then Explain why the beam curves upwards between the plates pass into a uniform electric field created by two oppositely charged horizontal metal plates.

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(c) The deflection of the beam upwards can be cancelled by applying a suitable uniform magnetic field in the space between the parallel plates.

(ii) Write down an equation relating the speed of the electrons v, the electric field strength E that exists between the plates and the magnetic flux density B needed to make the electrons pass undeflected between the plates.

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AS and A Level
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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons emitted from the cathode accelerate towards the anode and then explain why the beam curves upwards between the plates pass into a uniform electric field created by two oppositely charged horizontal metal plates.

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(c) The deflection of the beam upwards can be cancelled by applying a suitable uniform magnetic field in the space between the parallel plates.

(iii) Determine the value of B required, using the apparatus shown in the diagram, given that for an electron the ratioeme=1.76×1011 C kg-1.

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Protons and helium nuclei from the Sun pass into the Earth's atmosphere above the poles, where the magnetic flux density is 6.0×10-5T. The particles are moving at a speed of 1.0×106ms-1 at right angles to the magnetic field in this region. The magnetic field can be assumed to be uniform.

(a) Calculate the radius of the path of a proton as it passes above the Earth's pole.

Mass of a helium nucleus =6.8×10-27 kg
Charge on a helium nucleus=3.2×10-19C

Mass of proton =1.67×10-27 kg

Charge on proton =1.6×10-19 C

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AS and A Level
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Protons and helium nuclei from the Sun pass into the Earth's atmosphere above the poles, where the magnetic flux density is6.0×10-5T. The particles are moving at a speed of 1.0×106ms-1 at right angles to the magnetic field in this region. The magnetic field can be assumed to be uniform.

(b) Sketch a diagram to show the deflection caused by the magnetic field to the paths of a proton and of a helium nucleus that both have the same initial velocity as they enter the magnetic field.

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This diagram shows a thin slice of metal of thickness t and width d. The metal slice is in a magnetic field of flux density B and carries a current I, as shown.

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Copy the diagram and mark the slice that becomes negative because of the Hall effect.

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This diagram shows a thin slice of metal of thickness t and width d. The metal slice is in a magnetic field of flux density B and carries a current I, as shown.

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Copy the diagram and mark where a voltmeter needs to be placed to measure the Hall voltage.
 

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AS and A Level
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This diagram shows a thin slice of metal of thickness t and width d. The metal slice is in a magnetic field of flux density B and carries a current I, as shown.

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Derive an expression for the Hall voltage in terms of I, B, t, the number density of the charge carriers n in the metal and the charge on an electric iron.