Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 32 - The Magnetic Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 959: 61

Answer

${\bf 2.93}\;\rm mT $

Work Step by Step

The electron undergoes a cyclotron motion that has a radius that is given by $$r=\dfrac{mv}{qB}$$ So the magnetic field strength is given by $$B=\dfrac{m_ev}{er}\tag 1$$ Now we need to find $v$, so we can use the conservation of energy. $$E_i=E_f$$ $$K_i+U_{ie}=K_f+U_{fe}$$ $$0+0=\frac{1}{2}m_v^2-eV$$ Hence, $$v=\sqrt{\dfrac{2eV}{m_e}} $$ Plug into (1), $$B=\dfrac{m_e }{er}\sqrt{\dfrac{2eV}{m_e}}$$ $$B=\sqrt{\dfrac{2 Vm_e}{r^2e }}\tag 2$$ Now we need to find the radius of curvature of the electron motion. From the geometry of the figure below, note the right triangle below, $$\dfrac{r}{\sin90^\circ}=\dfrac{0.02}{\sin\theta}$$ Hence, $$r=0.02/\sin\theta$$ Plug into (2); $$B=\sqrt{\dfrac{2 Vm_e}{ 0.02^2 e (\sin\theta)^2}} $$ Plug the known; $$B=\sqrt{\dfrac{2(10\times 10^3)(9.11\times 10^{-31}) (\sin10^\circ)^2 }{ 0.02^2 (1.6\times 10^{-19}) }} $$ $$B=\color{red}{\bf 2.93}\;\rm mT $$
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