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| Jul25-06, 02:43 PM | #1 |
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radius of path of electron in a magnetic field
# Electrons are moving in a uniform magnetic field of 50 Oersted having a velocity of 8.8 x 10^6 cm/sec. What is the radius of the circular path they follow?
I solved it in the following way: In C.G.S system 1 Gauss = 1 Oersted (In vacuum) So, B = 50 Gauss V = 8.8 x 10^6 cm/sec Let e be the charge of the electron, r be radius of its circular path and m be its mass. e = 1.6 x 10^(-19) Coulomb = 4.8 x 10^(-10) Stat Coulomb m = 9.1 x 10^(-28) grams In a perpendicular magnetic field, BeV = {m(V^2)}/r r = (mV)/(Be) Solving I get, r = 3.3 x 10^(-13) cm I think somewhere I have gone wrong as the radius is too small. Please help. |
| Jul25-06, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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In cgs units the formula for the Lorentz force is (qv/c) x B. The final formula should read r = (mVc/Be). This gaves a much more reasonable answer.
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| Jul27-06, 09:29 AM | #3 |
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I have learnt the expression for Lorentz force in C.G.S system.Thanks.
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