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Motion of a charged particle

Question

In a thin rectangular metallic strip a constant current I flows along the positive  x-direction, as shown in the figure.  The length, width and thickness of the strip are  l, w and d respectively.
A uniform magnetic field  B is applied on the strip along the positive  y-direction.  Due to this, the charge carriers experience a net deflection along the  z-direction.  This results in accumulation of charge carriers on the surface  PQRS and appearance of equal and opposite charges on the face opposite to  PQRS.  A potential difference along the  z-direction is thus developed.  Charge accumulation continues until the magnetic force is balanced by the electric force.  The current is assumed to be uniformly distributed on the cross section of the strip and carried by electrons.
 

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Question

Consider two different metallic strips (1 and 2) of the same material.  Their lengths are the same, widths are w1  and  w2 and thickness are d1  and  d2, respectively.  Two points K  and M are symmetrically located on the opposite faces parallel to the x-y  plane (see figure). V1   and  V2 are the potential differences between  K and M  in strips 1 and 2, respectively.  Then, for a given current I flowing through them in a given magnetic field strength B, the correct statement(s) is (are)

Solution

FB=Bev=BeinAe=BnAFe=eENow , Fe=FBeE=BnAE=BnAePotential difference, V=EdV=BnAew=Bwn(wd)e=Bned

V1V2=d2d1 if w1=w2 and d1=2d2then 2V1=V2

V1V2=d2d1 if w1=2w2 and d1=d2then V1=V2

Question

Consider two different metallic strips (1 and 2) of same dimensions (length  l, width  w and thickness d) with carrier densities n1  and  n2, respectively.  Strip 1 is placed in magnetic field  B1 and strip 2 is placed in magnetic field B2 , both along positive  y-directions.  Then  V1 and  V2 are the potential differences developed between  K and  M in strips 1 and 2, respectively.  Assuming that the current  I is the same for both the strips, the correct option(s) is (are)

Solution

V=BnedV1V2=B1B2×n2n1IfB1=B2 and n1=2n2 then V2=2V1IfB1=2B2 and n1=n2 then V2=0.5V1



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