A particle of mass m and charge q has an initial velocity v → = v 0 j ^ . If an electric field E…

A particle of mass m and charge q has an initial velocity v=v0j^ . If an electric field E=E0i^ and magnetic field B=B0i^ act on the particle, its speed will double after a time
  1. 2mv0qE0
  2. 3mv0qE0
  3. 3mv0qE0
  4. 2mv0qE0

Solution

Acceleration produced by electric field,
a=qE0mi^

After time t, velocity of the particle,
v=u+at

v=v0j^+qE0tmi^ u=v=v0j^

So, speed of the particle,
v=v02+qE0tm2

Now, given v=2v0after time t, so
2v0=v02+qE0tm2

 4v02=v02+qE0tm2

 3v02=qE0tm2

So, time interval, t=3mv0qE0

Here, we must note that no change in magnitude of velocity is caused by a perpendicular magnetic field. So, we are not taking effect of magnetic field while calculating change in speed.

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)

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