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2019 · 12 Apr · Shift 2 · Q42
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Magnetics question

2019 · 12 Apr · Shift 2 · Q42

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An electron, moving along the x-axis with an initial energy of 100 eV, enters a region of magnetic field B→=(1.5×10−3T)k^\overrightarrow B = \left( {1.5 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}T} \right)\widehat kB=(1.5×10−3T)k at S (See figure). The field extends between x = 0 and x = 2 cm. The electron is detected at the point Q on a screen placed 8 cm away from the point S. The distance d between P and Q (on the screen) is : (electron’s charge = 1.6 × 10–19 C, mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg) JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 156 English
  1. A
    2.25 cm
  2. B
    12.87 cm
  3. C
    1.22 cm
  4. D
    11.65 cm
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given data
  • Initial kinetic energy of electron: K=100 eV=100(1.6×10−19) J=1.6×10−17 JK = 100\text{ eV} = 100(1.6\times 10^{-19})\text{ J} = 1.6\times 10^{-17}\text{ J}K=100 eV=100(1.6×10−19) J=1.6×10−17 J
  • Magnetic field: B⃗=1.5×10−3 k^ T\vec B = 1.5\times 10^{-3}\,\hat k\,\text{T}B=1.5×10−3k^T
  • Electron enters along the xxx-axis.
  • Magnetic field region: from x=0x=0x=0 to x=2 cmx=2\text{ cm}x=2 cm.
  • Screen is 8 cm8\text{ cm}8 cm away from SSS.

So after leaving the field region at x=2 cmx=2\text{ cm}x=2 cm, the electron travels another 8−2=6 cm8-2=6\text{ cm}8−2=6 cm without field before hitting the screen.


  1. Speed of the electron

Using K=12mv2K=\frac12 mv^2K=21​mv2 we get v=2Kmv=\sqrt{\frac{2K}{m}}v=m2K​​

Substitute values: v=2(1.6×10−17)9.1×10−31v=\sqrt{\frac{2(1.6\times 10^{-17})}{9.1\times 10^{-31}}}v=9.1×10−312(1.6×10−17)​​ v=3.516×1013≈5.93×106 m/sv=\sqrt{3.516\times 10^{13}}\approx 5.93\times 10^6\,\text{m/s}v=3.516×1013​≈5.93×106m/s


  1. Radius of circular path inside magnetic field

For motion perpendicular to B⃗\vec BB, r=mveBr=\frac{mv}{eB}r=eBmv​

Substitute: r=9.1×10−31×5.93×1061.6×10−19×1.5×10−3r=\frac{9.1\times 10^{-31}\times 5.93\times 10^6}{1.6\times 10^{-19}\times 1.5\times 10^{-3}}r=1.6×10−19×1.5×10−39.1×10−31×5.93×106​

r≈2.25×10−2 m=2.25 cmr\approx 2.25\times 10^{-2}\text{ m}=2.25\text{ cm}r≈2.25×10−2 m=2.25 cm


  1. Angle turned inside the magnetic field region

The electron enters at x=0x=0x=0 and leaves the field at x=2 cmx=2\text{ cm}x=2 cm.

Inside the field, it moves on a circular arc of radius r=2.25 cmr=2.25\text{ cm}r=2.25 cm. If the angular deflection is θ\thetaθ, then horizontal advance in the field is rsin⁡θ=2 cmr\sin\theta = 2\text{ cm}rsinθ=2 cm

So, sin⁡θ=22.25=0.8889\sin\theta = \frac{2}{2.25} = 0.8889sinθ=2.252​=0.8889 θ≈62.7∘\theta \approx 62.7^\circθ≈62.7∘

Also, cos⁡θ=1−sin⁡2θ≈1−0.88892≈0.4581\cos\theta = \sqrt{1-\sin^2\theta} \approx \sqrt{1-0.8889^2} \approx 0.4581cosθ=1−sin2θ​≈1−0.88892​≈0.4581


  1. Vertical displacement while inside the field

The electron bends downward/upward depending on sign, but we only need magnitude. The displacement from SSS to exit point is y1=r(1−cos⁡θ)y_1 = r(1-\cos\theta)y1​=r(1−cosθ)

Thus, y1=2.25(1−0.4581) cmy_1 = 2.25(1-0.4581)\text{ cm}y1​=2.25(1−0.4581) cm y1≈2.25(0.5419)=1.22 cmy_1 \approx 2.25(0.5419)=1.22\text{ cm}y1​≈2.25(0.5419)=1.22 cm


  1. Motion after leaving the field

After exiting, the electron moves in a straight line tangent to the circular path. The tangent makes angle θ\thetaθ with the xxx-axis.

Remaining horizontal distance to screen: 6 cm6\text{ cm}6 cm

So additional vertical displacement is y2=6tan⁡θy_2 = 6\tan\thetay2​=6tanθ

Now, tan⁡θ=sin⁡θcos⁡θ=0.88890.4581≈1.940\tan\theta = \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} = \frac{0.8889}{0.4581} \approx 1.940tanθ=cosθsinθ​=0.45810.8889​≈1.940

Hence, y2=6×1.940=11.64 cmy_2 = 6\times 1.940 = 11.64\text{ cm}y2​=6×1.940=11.64 cm


  1. Total displacement on the screen

Therefore, d=y1+y2=1.22+11.64=12.86 cmd = y_1 + y_2 = 1.22 + 11.64 = 12.86\text{ cm}d=y1​+y2​=1.22+11.64=12.86 cm

So, d≈12.87 cm\boxed{d \approx 12.87\text{ cm}}d≈12.87 cm​

This matches Option B.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

They agree.

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