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Cathode rays of velocity 106 s-1 describe an approximately circular path of radius 1 m in an electric field 300 m-1. If the velocity of cathode rays are doubled. The value of electric field so that the rays describe the same circular path, will be

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Options:
  • A 2400 m-1
  • B 600 m-1
  • C 1200 m-1
  • D 12000 m-1
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The correct answer is: 1200 m-1
Cathode rays are composed of electrons, when they move in electric field a force

                                             F=eE    ...(i)

Acts on them, this provides the necessary centripetal force to the particles

F=mv2r   ...(ii)

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

eE=mv2r

                            r=mv2eE=m1062e(300)     ...(iii)

When velocity is doubled same circular path is followed, hence radius is same

r=m2×1062eE   ...(iv)

Equating Eqs. (iii) and (iv), we get

m×1062300e=m×2×1062eE

                 E=300×4=1200cm-1

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