Q19 / 201 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Atomic Physics

A proton of mass m and charge +e is moving in a circular orbit in a magnetic field with energy 1 MeV. What should be the energy of α-particle (mass = 4m and charge = + 2e), so that it can revolve in the path of the same radius?

  • Correct answer
    A
    1 MeV
  • B
    4 MeV
  • C
    2 MeV
  • D
    0.5 MeV

Solution

r=2mKqB⇒K∝q2m⇒KpKα=qpqα2×mαmp

⇒1Kα=qp2qp2×4mpmp=1⇒Kα=1 MeV.

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

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