A proton and an electron travelling along parallel paths enter a region of uniform magnetic field acting perpendicular to their paths. Which of them will move in a circular path with higher frequency?
Answer: The electron.
Solution
The cyclotron frequency is , which depends on charge and mass only. Proton and electron carry the same magnitude of charge, so . The electron, being far lighter, circulates at the higher frequency.
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2018 · Subjective