Q136 / 155 · WBJEE 2019 · Physics
To which of the following quantities, the radius of the circular path of a charged particle moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field is directly proportional?
- Aenergy of the particle
- Bmagnetic field
- Ccharge of the particle
- Correct answerDmomentum of the particle
Solution
If velocity of particle, $\mathrm{v}$ is perpendicular to magnetic field, $\mathbf{B}$ i.e. $\theta=90^{\circ},$ then particle will experience maximum magnetic force, i.e. $F_{\max }=q v B .$ This force acts in a direction perpendicular to the motion of charged particle. Therefore the trajectory of the particle is a circle. In this case path of charged particle is circular and magnetic force provides the necessary centripetal force,
i.e.
$$
q v B=\frac{m v^{2}}{r}
$$
$\Rightarrow$ Radius of path, $r=\frac{m v}{q B}$
$$
r=\frac{p}{q B} \quad[\because p=m v]
$$
where, $p=$ momentum of the particle
$\therefore r$ momentum
Hence, option (d) is correct
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.