AIPMT PRELIMS2001Physics-Electromagnetism

AIPMT PRELIMS 2001 Physics Thomson Mass Spectrograph MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In Thomson mass spectrograph 𝐄 ⊥ 𝐁 then the velocity of undeflected electron beam will be :

A

|𝐄|/|𝐁|

B

𝐄 × 𝐁

C

|𝐁|/|𝐄|

D

𝐄²/𝐁²

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

For an electron beam to be undeflected in a Thomson mass spectrograph, the velocity v = E/B, where E is the electric field and B is the magnetic field.

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