- A

- B

- C

- D

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Correct answer: D
- Electric field due to an infinite line charge
For an infinitely long straight wire with linear charge density , the electric field at a distance from the wire is
It is directed radially outward from the wire since the wire is positively charged.
- Force on the electron
An electron has charge , so the magnitude of force on it is
Since the electron is negatively charged, this force is toward the wire. This provides the required centripetal force for circular motion.
- Use centripetal force condition
If the electron moves in a circle of radius with speed , then
Cancelling from both sides,
So,
This is a constant, independent of .
- Kinetic energy of the electron
The kinetic energy is
Substitute :
Thus, is constant, independent of radius .
- Graph conclusion
So the graph of kinetic energy versus radius is a horizontal straight line.
Hence the correct option is the one showing constant kinetic energy with radius.
Since the stored correct answer is D, that means option D corresponds to the horizontal line.
Final answer:
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