In a vacuum chamber, a particle of charge 1 μC and mass 1 mg is projected with a velocity from the XZ plane at time t = 0 in an electric field of . At t = 0.2 s, the electric field is switched off and a magnetic field of is switched on. The acceleration due to gravity is . Correct option(s) is/are:
Correct Answer :
The vertical distance of the particle from the XZ plane at t = 0.3 s is 15 cm.
The radius of the trajectory of the particle for t > 0.2 s is 20 cm.
Solution :
The correct options are:
1. The vertical distance of the particle from the XZ plane at t = 0.3 s is 15 cm.
2. The radius of the trajectory of the particle for t > 0.2 s is 20 cm.
Step-by-step Solution:
1. Given Data:
Charge of the particle,
Mass of the particle,
Initial velocity at ,
Acceleration due to gravity,
2. Motion during Phase 1 ():
Electric field applied:
The electrostatic force is along the x-direction:
Thus, acceleration due to electric field is:
Total acceleration in Phase 1:
Position along the Y-axis (vertical distance from XZ plane) at :
Initial y-velocity:
Acceleration along y-axis:
Velocity at :
So at , the velocity of the particle is .
3. Motion during Phase 2 ():
Electric field is turned off, and a magnetic field is switched on.
Magnetic Force on the particle:
This magnetic force acts perpendicular to the velocity () and magnetic field () in the XZ plane, causing circular motion in the XZ plane.
The radius of this circular trajectory is given by:
Thus, the radius of the trajectory for is 20 cm.
4. Vertical Distance at :
Since the magnetic force acts purely in the z-direction (in the XZ plane), the only force along the vertical y-axis for is gravity ().
For the interval :
Initial y-velocity at is .
Thus, the vertical distance of the particle from the XZ plane at is 15 cm.
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