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Moving Charge in Crossed Fields — Velocity selector

Magnetic Effects of Current

13

JEE Qs

8%

Hard

45

min

Always visualize the directions of electric force and magnetic force for the given charge and fields, ensuring they are opposite for undeflected motion.

🧮 Key Formulas

F_E = qE
F_M = q(v x B)
|F_M| = qvB (when v ⊥ B)
For undeflected motion: F_E = F_M => qE = qvB => v = E/B

✅ Key Points for JEE

  • 1In a velocity selector, the electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) are mutually perpendicular to each other and also to the velocity (v) of the charged particle.
  • 2The electric force (F_E = qE) and magnetic force (F_M = qvB) act in opposite directions, balancing each other.
  • 3For charged particles to pass undeflected, the net force must be zero, meaning the magnitudes of the electric and magnetic forces must be equal (F_E = F_M).
  • 4Only charged particles with a specific velocity v = E/B will pass through the crossed fields undeflected, irrespective of their charge or mass.
  • 5This principle is crucial in devices like mass spectrometers and cathode ray tubes to select particles of a particular velocity.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

  • Incorrectly determining the direction of the magnetic force using the Right Hand Rule, especially for negative charges.
  • Confusing the relative directions of E, B, and v, or failing to ensure they are mutually perpendicular as required for the velocity selector condition.
  • Forgetting that the charge 'q' cancels out when deriving the selected velocity v = E/B, or incorrectly carrying it through calculations.

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NCERT Chapters

  • Class 12 Physics Ch 1: Electric Charges and Fields
  • Class 12 Physics Ch 4: Moving Charges and Magnetism