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An electron revolves in a circle of radius $0.4 \mathring{A}$ with a speed of $10^5 ms^{-1}. $ The magnitude of the magnetic field, produced at the centre of the circular path due to the motion of the electron, in $Wb \, \, m^{-2} $ is

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Magnetic field at the centre
$\hspace20mm B= \frac {\mu _0qv}{4 \pi r^2} $
Given $\frac {\mu_0}{4 \pi}=10^{-7}, q=1.6 \times 10^{-19}C,$
$\hspace20mm v=10^5ms^{-1} $
$\hspace20mm r=0.4 \mathring{A}=0.4 \times 10^{-10}m$
$\therefore \hspace20mm B=10^{-7}\times \frac {1.6 \times 10^{-19}\times 10^5}{(0.4 \times 10^{-10})^2}=1 \, Wb \, m^{-2} $
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