An electron is accelerated by a 5.2kv potential difference. How strong a magnetic field must be experienced by the electron if it’s path is a circle of radius 4.0cm
where
m = 9.11 * 10^-31 kg
q = 1.60* 10^-19 Coulombs
(1/2) m v^2 = q * 5.2 * 10^3
solve for v
R = 0.04 meters
for circle force= mass * centripetal acceleration
|q| v B = m v^2 / R
so
B = m v / (q R)
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Well, it sounds like this electron is going on a little rollercoaster ride! Let me calculate that for you. We can use the fact that the force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field is given by the equation F = qvB, where q is the charge of the particle, v is its velocity, and B is the magnetic field strength. Since the electron is moving in a circle, we know that the force experienced is provided by the electrostatic force, given by the equation F = mv^2 / r, where m is the mass of the electron and r is the radius of the circle. Equating these two forces, we get qvB = mv^2 / r. Now, we know the velocity of the electron can be calculated using the potential difference as v = sqrt(2qV / m), where V is the potential difference. Plugging this into our equation, we get q(sqrt(2qV / m))B = m(sqrt(2qV / m))^2 / r. After doing some algebraic acrobatics, we find that B = (2V) / (r^2). Plugging in the values, we get B = (2 * 5200 V) / (0.04 m)^2. Crunching the numbers, we find that the magnetic field strength should be about 6.5 x 10^6 Tesla. However, keep in mind that my calculations are as accurate as a self-proclaimed psychic octopus, so take them with a grain of salt!
To calculate the strength of the magnetic field experienced by an electron moving in a circular path, we can use the formula for the centripetal force acting on the electron.
The centripetal force is given by the equation:
F = (mv^2) / r
Where:
F is the centripetal force
m is the mass of the electron
v is the velocity of the electron
r is the radius of the circular path
The centripetal force acting on the electron is caused by the magnetic field B and is given by the equation:
F = qvB
Where:
q is the charge of the electron
v is the velocity of the electron
B is the strength of the magnetic field
Now, we can equate these two equations to find the relationship between the magnetic field and the other parameters:
(qvB) = (mv^2) / r
Rearranging this equation, we get:
B = (mv) / (qr)
To calculate the strength of the magnetic field, we need to know the mass of the electron, the charge of the electron, the radius of the circular path, and the velocity of the electron.
Given information:
Voltage (potential difference) = 5.2 kV = 5.2 × 10^3 V
Radius of the circular path = 4.0 cm = 4.0 × 10^-2 m
First, let's calculate the velocity of the electron using the given potential difference.
We can use the equation:
qV = (1/2)mv^2
Where:
q is the charge of the electron
V is the potential difference (voltage)
m is the mass of the electron
v is the velocity of the electron
The charge of the electron, q, is 1.6 × 10^-19 C (coulombs),
and the mass of the electron, m, is 9.1 × 10^-31 kg.
Substituting these values into the equation, we have:
(1.6 × 10^-19 C)(5.2 × 10^3 V) = (1/2)(9.1 × 10^-31 kg)(v^2)
Solving for v, we get:
v = √[(2 × (1.6 × 10^-19 C)(5.2 × 10^3 V)) / (9.1 × 10^-31 kg)]
v ≈ 5.56 × 10^6 m/s
Now we can plug this value of v, along with the mass and charge of the electron, and the radius of the circular path into the equation for the magnetic field:
B = [(9.1 × 10^-31 kg)(5.56 × 10^6 m/s)] / [(1.6 × 10^-19 C)(4.0 × 10^-2 m)]
Calculating this expression, we get:
B ≈ 7.04 × 10^-3 T (Tesla)
Therefore, the magnetic field experienced by the electron must be approximately 7.04 × 10^-3 T in order for its path to be a circle of radius 4.0 cm.
To determine the strength of the magnetic field experienced by the electron, we can use the equation for the centripetal force experienced by a charged particle moving in a magnetic field. The equation is given by:
F = qvB
where:
F is the centripetal force
q is the charge of the electron (-1.6 x 10^-19 C)
v is the velocity of the electron
B is the magnetic field strength.
Since the path of the electron is a circle, the centripetal force is provided by the electric field due to the potential difference. The electric force can be calculated using the equation:
F = qE
where:
q is the charge of the electron
E is the electric field strength.
Since the electron is accelerated by the potential difference, we can calculate the electric field using the formula:
E = V/d
where:
V is the potential difference (5.2 kV)
d is the distance or separation (which is not given in this case).
Given that the path of the electron is a circle of radius 4.0 cm, we can use the relationship between velocity, radius, and period of the circular motion:
v = 2πr/T
where:
v is the velocity of the electron
r is the radius of the circle (4.0 cm = 0.04 m)
T is the period of the circular motion.
We can rearrange the above equation to solve for T:
T = 2πr/v
Now, we can substitute the known values into the equations:
E = V/d
v = 2πr/T
F = qE
F = qvB
To find the magnetic field strength, we need to find the velocity first. We can substitute the equations for v and T into each other:
v = 2πr/T
T = 2πr/v
Now, let's calculate the values step by step:
1. Calculate the electric field (E) using the equation E = V/d, where V is the potential difference (5.2 kV) and d is the distance or separation.
2. Calculate the period (T) of the electron using the equation T = 2πr/v, where r is the radius of the circle (0.04 m) and v is the velocity of the electron.
3. Calculate the velocity (v) of the electron using the equation v = 2πr/T, where r is the radius of the circle (0.04 m) and T is the period.
4. Calculate the centripetal force (F) using the equation F = qE, where q is the charge of the electron (-1.6 x 10^-19 C) and E is the electric field strength.
5. Finally, calculate the magnetic field strength (B) using the equation F = qvB, where q is the charge of the electron (-1.6 x 10^-19 C), v is the velocity of the electron, and F is the centripetal force.
By following these steps, you should be able to determine the strength of the magnetic field experienced by the electron.