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Q.

An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's quantization is applicable, then the radius of the electronic orbit in the first excited state is :

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a

h2πeB

b

2hπeB

c

4hπeB

d

hπeB

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given:

  • An electron moves perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field BB, resulting in circular motion due to the Lorentz force.
  • We assume that Bohr’s quantization is applicable.

Step 1: Magnetic Force and Circular Motion

The Lorentz force on the electron due to the magnetic field is:

F=qvBF = q v B

Since the electron moves in a circular path, the centripetal force is provided by the Lorentz force:

mv2r=qvB\frac{m v^2}{r} = q v B

Rearrange to find the radius of the circular motion:

r=mvqBr = \frac{m v}{q B}

Step 2: Bohr’s Quantization Condition

According to Bohr’s quantization rule for angular momentum:

mvr=nm v r = n \hbar

For the first excited state, we take n=2n = 2:

mvr=2m v r = 2 \hbar

Using r=mvqBr = \frac{m v}{q B}, substitute vv from the quantization condition:

m(qBrm)r=2m \left(\frac{q B r}{m} \right) r = 2 \hbar

 qBr2=2q B r^2 = 2 \hbar

Solve for rr:

r=2qBr = \sqrt{\frac{2 \hbar}{q B}}

r=hπeB

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