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Question 21

A proton (mass $$m$$), accelerated by a potential difference $$V$$, flies through a uniform transverse magnetic field $$B$$. The field occupies a region of the space by a width $$d$$. Let $$\alpha$$ be the angle of deviation of the proton from the initial direction of motion (see the figure), then the value of $$\sin \alpha$$ will be:

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When a proton of mass $$m$$ and charge $$q$$ is accelerated through a potential difference $$V$$, it gains kinetic energy.

$$\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = qV \implies v = \sqrt{\frac{2qV}{m}}$$

As the proton enters the uniform transverse magnetic field $$B$$, it experiences a Lorentz force that causes it to move in a circular arc of radius $$R$$. The magnetic force provides the necessary centripetal force. 

$$qvB = \frac{mv^2}{R}$$

$$R = \frac{mv}{qB}$$

$$R = \frac{m}{qB} \sqrt{\frac{2qV}{m}} = \frac{1}{B} \sqrt{\frac{2mV}{q}}$$

In the right-angled triangle formed by the radius and the width of the field, $$\sin \alpha = \frac{d}{R}$$

$$\sin \alpha = \frac{d}{\frac{1}{B} \sqrt{\frac{2mV}{q}}}$$

$$\sin \alpha = Bd \frac{1}{\sqrt{\frac{2mV}{q}}}$$

$$\sin \alpha = Bd \sqrt{\frac{q}{2mV}}$$

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