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An electron (q=1.6×10-19 C) is moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of 3.534×10-5 T The time taken by the electron to complete a circular orbit is
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Options:
  • A 2 μs
  • B μs
  • C μs
  • D μs
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The correct answer is: μs
For a perpendicular magnetic field, magnetic force is provided by the force. So,




mv2r=qvB

i.e. r=mvqB  ...(i)

As in uniform circular motion v=rω so the angular frequency of circular motion will be given by

ω=vr=qBm     [Using Eq. (i)]

and hence, the time period

T=2πω=2πmqB  ...(ii)

Given, B=3.534×10-5 T

q=1.6×10-19 C, m=9.1×10-31 kg, T=?

From Eq. (ii), we get

 T=2×3.14×9.1×10-313.534×10-5×1.6×10-19=1×10-6 s=1 μs

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