4.19 An electron emitted by a heated cathode and accelerated through a potential difference of 2.0 kV, enters a region with uniform magnetic field of 0.15 T. Determine the trajectory of the electron if the field

(a) is transverse to its initial velocity,

(b) makes an angle of 30º with the initial velocity.

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    Payal Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

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    4.19 Magnetic field strength, B = 0.15 T

    Charge on the electron, e = 1.6 × 10 - 19 C

    Mass of the electron, m = 9.1 × 10 - 31 k g

    Potential difference, V = 2.0 kV = 2 × 10 3 V

    Thus the kinetic energy of the electron = eV = 1 2 m v 2 , where v = velocity of electron

    v = 2 e V m …….(1)

    Magnetic force on the electron provides the required centripetal force of the electron. Hence, electron traces a circular path of radius r

    Magnetic force on the electron = Bev

    Centripetal force m v 2 r

    Hence, Bev = m v 2 r

    r = m v B e ………………(2)

    From equation (1) and (2), we get

    r = m B e 2 e V m 1 2

    = 9.1 × 10 - 31 0.15 × 1.6 × 10 - 19 × 2 × 1.6 × 10 - 19 × 2 × 10 3 9.1 × 10 - 31 1 2

    r = 1.006 × 10 - 3 m = 1.0 mm

    Hence, the electron has a circular trajectory of radius 1.

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