A deuteron and a proton moving with equal kinetic energy enter into a uniform magnetic field at right angle to the field. If rd and rp are the radii of their circular paths respectively, then the ratio ${{{r_d}} \over {{r_p}}}$ will be $\sqrt{x}$ : 1 where x is __________.
Answer (integer)
2
Solution
<p>$R = {{\sqrt {2mK} } \over {qB}}$</p>
<p>So, ${{{r_d}} \over {{r_p}}} = {{\sqrt {{m_d}} /{q_d}} \over {\sqrt {{m_p}} /{q_p}}}$</p>
<p>$= \sqrt 2$</p>
<p>So $x = 2$</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Magnetic Effects of Current · Topic: Biot-Savart Law
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