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A particle having charge `q=10muC` and mass m = 3 mg has a velocity `vecv` = (10 cm) `(hati+2hatj)` at t =0 at origin. There exists a uniform magnetic field `vecB=0.6 piT hati`. Another uncharged particle is moving with a constant velocity along negative x-axis. At t =0 its x coordinate is +50 cm. The two particles collide and stick together and the combined mass goes in a circular path. Find the possible values of the mass of the uncharged particle .

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the motion of the charged particle in the magnetic field and the conditions for the collision with the uncharged particle. ### Step 1: Determine the force acting on the charged particle The charged particle experiences a magnetic force given by the Lorentz force equation: \[ \vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) \] where \( q = 10 \mu C = 10 \times 10^{-6} C \), \( \vec{v} = (10 \, \text{cm}) \, \hat{i} + (20 \, \text{cm}) \, \hat{j} = (0.1 \, \text{m}) \, \hat{i} + (0.2 \, \text{m}) \, \hat{j} \), and \( \vec{B} = 0.6 \pi \, T \, \hat{i} \). ### Step 2: Calculate the magnetic force First, we need to compute the cross product \( \vec{v} \times \vec{B} \): \[ \vec{v} \times \vec{B} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 0.1 & 0.2 & 0 \\ 0.6\pi & 0 & 0 \end{vmatrix} \] Calculating the determinant, we find: \[ \vec{v} \times \vec{B} = (0.2 \cdot 0 - 0 \cdot 0) \hat{i} - (0.1 \cdot 0 - 0 \cdot 0.6\pi) \hat{j} + (0.1 \cdot 0 - 0.2 \cdot 0.6\pi) \hat{k} = -0.12\pi \hat{k} \] Thus, \[ \vec{F} = q(-0.12\pi \hat{k}) = -1.2 \times 10^{-6} \pi \hat{k} \, N \] ### Step 3: Determine the acceleration of the charged particle Using Newton's second law, \( \vec{F} = m \vec{a} \): \[ \vec{a} = \frac{\vec{F}}{m} = \frac{-1.2 \times 10^{-6} \pi \hat{k}}{3 \times 10^{-6}} = -0.4\pi \hat{k} \, m/s^2 \] ### Step 4: Find the radius of the circular path The charged particle will move in a circular path due to the magnetic force. The radius \( r \) of the circular motion can be found using: \[ r = \frac{mv}{qB} \] Calculating \( v \): \[ v = |\vec{v}| = \sqrt{(0.1)^2 + (0.2)^2} = \sqrt{0.01 + 0.04} = \sqrt{0.05} = 0.2236 \, m/s \] Now substituting the values: \[ r = \frac{(3 \times 10^{-6}) (0.2236)}{(10 \times 10^{-6})(0.6\pi)} = \frac{0.0006708}{0.0001884\pi} \approx \frac{0.0006708}{0.000592} \approx 1.13 \, m \] ### Step 5: Determine the conditions for collision The uncharged particle is moving along the negative x-axis with a constant velocity. For the two particles to collide, they must meet at the same point at the same time. The charged particle starts at the origin and moves in a circular path with radius \( r \). ### Step 6: Set up the equations for collision Let the mass of the uncharged particle be \( M \) and its velocity be \( v_u \) (along negative x-axis). The position of the uncharged particle at time \( t \) is: \[ x_u = 50 \, cm - v_u t \] The charged particle moves in a circular path, which can be described parametrically. The position of the charged particle at time \( t \) can be described as: \[ x_c = r \cos(\omega t), \quad y_c = r \sin(\omega t) \] where \( \omega = \frac{qB}{m} \). ### Step 7: Solve for \( M \) The two particles collide when: \[ r \cos(\omega t) = 50 - v_u t \] \[ r \sin(\omega t) = 0 \] This implies \( \sin(\omega t) = 0 \), leading to \( \omega t = n\pi \) for \( n = 0, 1, 2, \ldots \). ### Step 8: Calculate the mass of the uncharged particle Using conservation of momentum before and after the collision: \[ mv + Mu = (m + M)v_f \] where \( v_f \) is the final velocity after collision. The final velocity will be the same as the velocity of the charged particle at the collision point. ### Conclusion The mass \( M \) of the uncharged particle can be calculated based on the above equations and conditions for collision.
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