An electron and a proton, moving parallel to each other in the same direction with equal momenta,enter into a uniform magnetic field, which is right angle to their velocities. Trace their trajectories in the magnetic field and explain with derivation.
Asked by prernamehta
| 20th Feb, 2012,
03:39: PM
Expert Answer:
The electron will move in circular motion of radius r=P/qB
But photon does not have any charge so it is not deflected by magnetic or electric field.
Answered by
| 23rd Feb, 2012,
11:24: AM
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