Q 1 :    

Ionized hydrogen atoms and α-particles with same momenta enters perpendicular to a constant magnetic field, B. The ratio of their radii of their paths rH:rα will be    [2019]

  • 1 : 4

     

  • 2 : 1

     

  • 1 : 2

     

  • 4 : 1

     

(2)

As, r=mvqB=pqB

For given p and B, r1q rHrα=qαqH=21



Q 2 :    

A proton and an alpha particle both enter a region of uniform magnetic field B, moving at right angles to the field B. If the radius of circular orbits for both the particles is equal and the kinetic energy acquired by proton is 1 MeV, the energy acquired by the alpha particle will be               [2015]

  • 1.5 MeV 

     

  • 1 MeV

     

  • 4 MeV 

     

  • 0.5 MeV  

     

(2)

The kinetic energy acquired by a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field B is

                K=q2B2R22m      (as R=mvqB=2mKqB)

where q and m are the charge and mass of the particle and R is the radius of circular orbit.

   The kinetic energy acquired by proton is Kp=qp2B2Rp22mp

and that by the alpha particle is Kα=qα2B2Rα22mα

Thus, KαKp=(qαqp)2(mpmα)(RαRp)2

or   Kα=Kp(qαqp)2(mpmα)(RαRp)2

Here, Kp=1 MeV, qαqp=2, mpmα=14 and RαRp=1

   Kα=(1 MeV)(2)2(14)(1)2=1 MeV