Particle A (of mass m and charge q) and particle B (of mass 6m and charge 2q) are each accelerated from rest through the same potential difference of 5000 V. Which one of the following statements regarding their resulting speeds is TRUE:
Select one:
The speed of particle B is 3 times the speed of particle A.
The speed of particle B is √3 times the speed of particle A.
The speed of particle A is √3 times the speed of particle B.
Particle A has the same speed as particle B.
The speed of particle A is 3 times the speed of particle B.
Answer:- The speed of particle A is √3 times the speed of particle B.
Solution:
Expression for the final velocity of a charged particle accelerated through potential difference V is given by,
s = (2*charge*V/Mass)½
Now first for particle A,
sA = (2* q* 5000/m)½
sA = (10000*q/m)½
Now for particle B,
sB = (2 * 2q*5000/6m)½
sB = (10000*q/3m)½
The ratio oh their speed's is,
sA/sB = (10000*q/m)½ / (10000*q/3m)½
sA/sB = √3
sA= √3 * sB
Thus the speed of paricle A is √3 times of particle B.
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