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An infinitely long positively charged straight thread has a linear charge density $$\lambda\ Cm^{-1}$$. An electron revolves along a circular path having axis along the length of the wire. The graph that correctly represents the variation of the kinetic energy of electron as a function of radius of circular path from the wire is:
Electric field due to an infinite line charge:
$$E=\frac{\lambda}{2\pi\epsilon_0r}$$
Force on electron provides centripetal force:
$$eE=\frac{mv^2}{r}$$
Substitute E:
$$e\cdot\frac{\lambda}{2\pi\epsilon_0r}=\frac{mv^2}{r}$$
r cancels:
$$\frac{e\lambda}{2\pi\epsilon_0}=mv^2$$
So
$$v^2=\frac{e\lambda}{2\pi\epsilon_0m}$$
which is constant.
Kinetic energy:
$$K=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$$
$$=\frac{e\lambda}{4\pi\epsilon_0}$$Also constant, independent of r.
so its constant
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