Question

(a) Find the frequency of revolution of an electron with an energy of 114 eV in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 46.7 µT. (b) Calculate the radius of the path of this electron if its velocity is perpendicular to the magnetic field.

Answer 1

(a) 1.3 x 10^6 Hz

(b) 76.73 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

(a)

the formula for the frequency is given by

f = B q / 2 π m

where, B be the strength of magnetic field, q be the charge on one electron, m is the mass of one electron.

B = 46.7 micro tesla = 46.7 x 10^-6 T

q = 1.6 x 10^-19 C

m = 9.1 x 10^-31 kg

f = (46.7 x 10^-6 x 1.6 x 10^-19) / (2 x 3.14 x 9.1 x 10^-31) = 1.3 x 10^6 Hz

(b) K = 114 eV = 114 x 1.6 x 10^-19 J = 182.4 x 10^-19 J

K = 1/2 mv^2

182.4 x 10^-19 = 0.5 x 9.1 x 10^-31 x v^2

v = 6.3 x 10^6 m/s

r = m v / B q

Where, r be the radius of circular path

r = (9.1 x 10^-31 x 6.3 x 10^6) / (46.7 x 10^-6 x 1.6 x 10^-19)

r = 0.7673 m = 76.73 cm