JEE Main 2022 — Magnetic Effects of Current Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)
Question
A deuteron and a proton moving with equal kinetic energy enter into to a uniform magnetic field at right angle to the field. If and are the radii of their circular paths respectively, then the ratio will be where is _____ .
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Correct answer
2
Step-by-step explanation
As we know, radius of circular path followed by charged particle under perpendicular magnetic field is given by,
and
Therefore,
Then,
Thus, .
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