4.Moving Charges and Magnetism
hard

A particle of mass $m$ and charge $q$ moves with a constant velocity $v$ along the positive $x$ direction. It enters a region containing a uniform magnetic field $B$ directed along the negative $z$ direction, extending from $x = a$ to $x = b$. The minimum value of $v$ required so that the particle can just enter the region $x > b$ is

A

$qb\,B/m$

B

$q(b - a)B/m$

C

$qa\,B/m$

D

$q(b + a)B/2m$

(IIT-2002)

Solution

(b) In the figure, the $z$-axis points out of the paper, and the magnetic field is directed into the paper, existing in the region between $PQ$ and $RS$. The particle moves in a circular path of radius $r$ in the magnetic field. It can just enter the region $x > b$ for $r \ge (b – a)$
Now, $r = \frac{{mv}}{{qB}} \ge (b – a)$
or $v \ge \frac{{q(b – a)B}}{m}$ $==>$ ${\nu _{\min }} = \frac{{q(b – a)B}}{m}$

Standard 12
Physics

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