In a magnetic field with an induction of 0.2 mT, a particle flies in at a speed of 10 ^ 7 m / s
In a magnetic field with an induction of 0.2 mT, a particle flies in at a speed of 10 ^ 7 m / s perpendicular to the lines of magnetic induction. Determine the radius of the circle along which the particle moves, if it is a proton, and find the frequency of its rotation.
To find the values of the radius of the circle along which the specified proton moves, and the frequency of its rotation, we will use the equality: F = Fl; mp * a = mp * V ^ 2 / R = qp * V * B, whence we express: R = mp * V ^ 2 / (qp * V * B) = mp * V / (qp * B) and V = 2 * Π * R * ν, whence we express: ν = V / (2 * Π * R).
Constants and variables: mp – proton mass (mp = 1.673 * 10-27 kg); V is the speed of the proton (V = 10 ^ 7 m / s); qp – proton charge = 1.602 * 10 ^ -19 C; B – field induction (B = 0.2 mT = 0.2 * 10 ^ -3 T).
Calculation: a) The radius of the circle of the proton: R = mp * V / (qp * B) = 1.673 * 10 ^ -27 * 10 ^ 7 / (1.602 * 10 ^ -19 * 0.2 * 10 ^ -3) = 522 , 2 m.
b) Proton rotation frequency: ν = V / (2 * Π * R) = 10 ^ 7 / (2 * 3.14 * 522.2) = 3049.3 Hz.
Answer: The radius of the circle of the indicated proton is 522.2 m; rotation frequency – 3049.3 Hz.