Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Magnetism - Problems - Page 586: 58

Answer

$m=\frac{qB^2R^2}{2V}$

Work Step by Step

In the given scenario, potential energy is equal to the kinetic energy: $qV=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$......eq(1) We also know that magnetic force produces centripetal force i.e $qvB=\frac{mv^2}{R}$ This simplifies to $v=\frac{qBR}{m}$ Substituting this value of $v$ in equation(1), we obtain: $qV=\frac{1}{2}m(\frac{qBR}{m})^2$ $qV=\frac{q^2B^2R^2}{2m}$ This simplifies to $m=\frac{qB^2R^2}{2V}$
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