Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

An alpha-particle moves with a speed of $(5×10^5\hat i) m s^{-1}$. It enters a region where there is a magnetic field of magnitude 4 T, directed at an angle of 45° to the X-axis and lying in XY plane. The magnitude of magnetic force on alpha particle is:

Options:

$1.6 × 10^{-14} N$

$3.2 × 10^{-13} N$

$4.5 × 10^{-13} N$

$1.6× 10^{-13} N$

Correct Answer:

$4.5 × 10^{-13} N$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $4.5 × 10^{-13} N$

To calculate the Magnetic field ($\vec B$) on alpha-particle,

$F=q(\vec v×\vec B)$

$=qvB\sin θ$

where,

q = charge on particle = $2e = 2×1.6×10^{-19}C$

v = velocity of α-particle = $5×10^5m/s$

B = magnetic field = 4T

$θ=45°$ (angle between $\vec v$ and $\vec B$)

$∴F=(2×1.6×10^{-19})×(5×10^5)×(4)×(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})$

$=\frac{64}{\sqrt{2}}×10^{-14}$

$≃4.5 × 10^{-13} N$