Question:

Proton with kinetic energy of $1 \,MeV$ moves from south to north It gets an acceleration of $10^{12} \, m/s^2$ by an applied magnetic field (west to east). The value of magnetic field : (Rest mass of proton is $1.6 \times 10^{-27}\, kg$)

Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
  • 7.1 mT
  • 71 mT
  • 0.071 mT
  • 0.71 mT
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Solution and Explanation

$a=\frac{qvB}{m}$
$B=\frac{ma}{qv}=\frac{ma\sqrt{m}}{\sqrt{2k}}$
$=\frac{m^{3/2}a}{e\sqrt{2k}}=\frac{\left(1.6\times10^{-27}\right)^{3/2}\times10^{12}}{1.6\times10^{-19}\sqrt{2\times1\times10^{6}\times1.6\times10^{-19}}}$
$=0.71\,m\,T$
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Concepts Used:

Magnetic Field

The magnetic field is a field created by moving electric charges. It is a force field that exerts a force on materials such as iron when they are placed in its vicinity. Magnetic fields do not require a medium to propagate; they can even propagate in a vacuum. Magnetic field also referred to as a vector field, describes the magnetic influence on moving electric charges, magnetic materials, and electric currents.

A magnetic field can be presented in two ways.

  • Magnetic Field Vector: The magnetic field is described mathematically as a vector field. This vector field can be plotted directly as a set of many vectors drawn on a grid. Each vector points in the direction that a compass would point and has length dependent on the strength of the magnetic force.
  • Magnetic Field Lines: An alternative way to represent the information contained within a vector field is with the use of field lines. Here we dispense with the grid pattern and connect the vectors with smooth lines.

Properties of Magnetic Field Lines

  • Magnetic field lines never cross each other
  • The density of the field lines indicates the strength of the field
  • Magnetic field lines always make closed-loops
  • Magnetic field lines always emerge or start from the north pole and terminate at the south pole.