An electron flies into a magnetic field perpendicular to the lines of magnetic induction at a speed
An electron flies into a magnetic field perpendicular to the lines of magnetic induction at a speed of 10 ^ 7 m / s. calculate the radius of curvature of the trajectory along which the electron will move if the magnetic field induction is 5.6 mT
Let’s translate all the values from given to the SI system:
B = 5.6 mT = 5.6 * 10 ^ -3 T.
The Lorentz force acts on an electron in a magnetic field:
F = qe * v * B * sin α, where qe is the electron charge 1.6 * 10 ^ -19 C, v is the electron speed, B induction, α = angle to the lines of magnetic induction.
The Lorentz force according to the second law is F = me * a, a = v² / R, we have a circular motion:
F = me * v² / R, where me is the mass of the electron 9.11 * 10 ^ -31 kg, v is the speed of the electron, R is the radius of the trajectory.
Let’s equate:
qe * v * B * sin α = me * v² / R
Let us express the radius of the trajectory from this expression:
R = me * v² / (qe * v * B * sin α) = me * v / (qe * B * sin α)
Substitute the numbers:
R = me * v / (qe * B * sin α) = 9.11 * 10 ^ -31 * 10 ^ 7 / (1.6 * 10 ^ -19 * 5.6 * 10 ^ -3 * 1) = 0.01 m.
Answer: the radius of curvature of the electron trajectory is 0.01 m.