Q52 / 75 · JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2) · Physics

A particle of mass m and charge q has an initial velocity v→=v0j^ . If an electric field E→=E0i^ and magnetic field B→=B0i^ act on the particle, its speed will double after a time

  • A
    2mv0qE0
  • B
    3mv0qE0
  • Correct answer
    C
    3mv0qE0
  • D
    2mv0qE0

Solution

Acceleration produced by electric field,
a=qE0mi^

After time t, velocity of the particle,
v=u+at

⇒v=v0j^+qE0tmi^ ∵u=v=v0j^

So, speed of the particle,
v=v02+qE0tm2

Now, given v=2v0after time t, so
2v0=v02+qE0tm2

⇒ 4v02=v02+qE0tm2

⇒ 3v02=qE0tm2

So, time interval, t=3mv0qE0

Here, we must note that no change in magnitude of velocity is caused by a perpendicular magnetic field. So, we are not taking effect of magnetic field while calculating change in speed.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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