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An electron, a proton and a `He^(+)` ion projected into a magnetic field with same kinetic energy, with velocities being perpendicular to the magnetic field. The order of the radii of circles traced by them is :

A

`r_(p)gtf_(He+)gtr_(e)`

B

`r_(He+)gtr_(p)gtr_(e)`

C

`r_(p)=r_(He+)ltr_(e)`

D

None

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To solve the problem, we need to find the order of the radii of the circular paths traced by an electron, a proton, and a Helium ion (He⁺) when they are projected into a magnetic field with the same kinetic energy and their velocities are perpendicular to the magnetic field. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Motion in a Magnetic Field**: When a charged particle moves in a magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity, it experiences a magnetic force that acts as a centripetal force, causing it to move in a circular path. 2. **Magnetic Force and Centripetal Force**: The magnetic force \( F \) on a charged particle is given by: \[ F = qvB \] where \( q \) is the charge of the particle, \( v \) is its velocity, and \( B \) is the magnetic field strength. This force provides the centripetal force required for circular motion: \[ F = \frac{mv^2}{R} \] where \( m \) is the mass of the particle and \( R \) is the radius of the circular path. 3. **Equating Forces**: Setting the magnetic force equal to the centripetal force gives us: \[ qvB = \frac{mv^2}{R} \] 4. **Solving for Radius \( R \)**: Rearranging the equation to solve for the radius \( R \): \[ R = \frac{mv}{qB} \] 5. **Kinetic Energy Relation**: The kinetic energy \( K \) of a particle is given by: \[ K = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \] Since we are given that all three particles have the same kinetic energy, we can express \( v \) in terms of \( K \): \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2K}{m}} \] 6. **Substituting \( v \) back into the Radius Equation**: Substitute \( v \) into the radius equation: \[ R = \frac{m \sqrt{\frac{2K}{m}}}{qB} = \frac{\sqrt{2Km}}{qB} \] 7. **Analyzing the Radius**: Since \( K \), \( q \), and \( B \) are constants for all three particles, we find that the radius \( R \) is proportional to the square root of the mass \( m \): \[ R \propto \sqrt{m} \] 8. **Comparing the Masses**: - Mass of electron \( m_e \) - Mass of proton \( m_p \) (approximately 1836 times the mass of an electron) - Mass of He⁺ ion \( m_{He} \) (approximately 4 times the mass of an electron) Therefore, the order of masses is: \[ m_{He} > m_p > m_e \] 9. **Determining the Order of Radii**: Since \( R \propto \sqrt{m} \), the order of the radii will be the same as the order of the masses: \[ R_{He} > R_{p} > R_{e} \] ### Final Answer: The order of the radii of the circles traced by the electron, proton, and He⁺ ion is: \[ R_{He^+} > R_{p} > R_{e} \]
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