If the electron is moving with a speed of 1.5 × 107 m/s, what is the radius of the circle?
A)1.5 × 10-3 m
B)3.9 × 10-3 m
C)2.2 × 10-4 m
D)3.9 × 10-4 m
E)2.2 × 10-3 m
I would love an explanation!
A)1.5 × 10-3 m
B)3.9 × 10-3 m
C)2.2 × 10-4 m
D)3.9 × 10-4 m
E)2.2 × 10-3 m
I would love an explanation!
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The centripetal force exerted on electron :
Fs = m * v^2/R
This force is equal to the magnetic force :
Fm = e * B * v
Then e * v * B = m * v^2/r
SO R = m *v/ B * e
The radius of the circle :
R = m * v/ B * e ---m = mass v = speed B = magnetic field e = electron's charge
R = 9.11 x 10^-31 * 1.5 x 10^7/2.2 x 10^-2 1.6 x 10^-19
= 0.00388 m = 3.9 x 10^-3 m ( B)
Fs = m * v^2/R
This force is equal to the magnetic force :
Fm = e * B * v
Then e * v * B = m * v^2/r
SO R = m *v/ B * e
The radius of the circle :
R = m * v/ B * e ---m = mass v = speed B = magnetic field e = electron's charge
R = 9.11 x 10^-31 * 1.5 x 10^7/2.2 x 10^-2 1.6 x 10^-19
= 0.00388 m = 3.9 x 10^-3 m ( B)