Q125 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 1) · Physics

An electron moving in a circular orbit of radius r makes n rotations per second. The magnetic field produced at the center has magnitude:

  • A
    μ0ne2πr
  • B
    Zero
  • C
    μ0n2er
  • Correct answer
    D
    μ0ne2r

Solution

If an electron is doing n revolutions per second then we can say the current is,
i=qT=eT  we know that T=1n.
⇒i=eT=ne

Now, magnetic field at the center of a circular loop is
B=μ0i2r=μ0ne2r

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

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