Q.

Statement 1: An electron and proton enter a magnetic field with equal velocities, then the force experienced by the proton will be more than electron.

Statement 2: The mass of electron is 1837 times more than proton.

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a

Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

b

Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is D.

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The force experienced by a charge particle in a magnetic field is given by, F=qv×B which is independent of mass. As q, v and B are same for both the electron and proton, hence both will experience same force.

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