Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
An electron gun sends out electrons that have been sped up through V from almost rest. They enter a uniform field of mT at right angles. Find the speed, the radius of the circle and the time for one turn. Use kg.
At right angles to the field, , and . After a voltage , . At an angle the path is a helix with and pitch . A velocity selector passes . In a cyclotron, and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The speed. We want , so .
Step 2. The radius. The top of is . The bottom is . So , that is cm.
Step 3. The period. , that is ns.
Answer: m/s, cm and ns.
What if the voltage is four times larger? The speed doubles. So the radius doubles, to cm. The period stays ns. In general goes as .
Check. The speed is of the speed of light, so we may ignore relativity.
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