VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    A beam of cathode rays is subjected to crossed electric (E) and magnetic fields . The fields are adjusted such that the beam is not deflected. The specific charge of the cathode rays is given by

    A) \[\frac{{{B}^{2}}}{2V{{E}^{2}}}\]

    B)  \[\frac{2V{{B}^{2}}}{{{E}^{2}}}\]

    C)  \[\frac{2V{{E}^{2}}}{{{B}^{2}}}\]

    D)  \[\frac{{{E}^{2}}}{2V{{B}^{2}}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     As the electron beam is not deflected, then       \[{{F}_{m}}={{F}_{e}}\] or          \[Bev=Ee\] or            \[v=\frac{E}{B}\]   ... (i) As the electron moves from cathode to anode, its potential energy at the cathode appears as its kinetic energy at the anode. If V  is the potential difference between the anode and cathode, then potential energy of the electron at cathode = eV. Also, kinetic energy of the electron at anode \[=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}.\] According to law of conservation of energy \[\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}=eV\] or \[v=\sqrt{\frac{2eV}{m}}\] ?(ii) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have \[\sqrt{\frac{2eV}{m}}=\frac{E}{B}\] or \[\frac{e}{m}=\frac{{{E}^{2}}}{2V{{B}^{2}}}\] Note : - (where V is the potential difference between cathode and anode)


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