1. Ans (a). Wavelength produced by an X-ray tube, λ = 0.45 Aº = 0.45 x 10-10 m Planck’s constant, h = 6.626 x 10⁻34Js Speed of light, c = 3 x 108 m/s The maximum energy of a photon is given as: E = hc/λ  = (6.626 x 10⁻34) ( 3 x 108 ) /(0.45 x 10-10) (1.6 x 10¹⁹ ) = 27.6x10³ eV = 27.6 keV Therefore, theRead more

    Ans (a).

    Wavelength produced by an X-ray tube, λ = 0.45 Aº = 0.45 x 10-10 m

    Planck’s constant, h = 6.626 x 10⁻34Js

    Speed of light, c = 3 x 108 m/s

    The maximum energy of a photon is given as:

    E = hc/λ  = (6.626 x 10⁻34) ( 3 x 108 ) /(0.45 x 10-10) (1.6 x 10¹⁹ )

    = 27.6×10³ eV = 27.6 keV

    Therefore, the maximum energy of an X-ray photon is 27.6 keV.

    Ans (b).

    Accelerating voltage provides energy to the electrons for producing X-rays. To get an X-ray of 27.6 keV, the incident electrons must possess at least 27.6 keV of kinetic electric energy. Hence, an accelerating voltage of the order of 30 keV is required for producing X-rays.

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  2. Potential of an anode, V = 100 V Magnetic field experienced by the electrons, B = 2.83 x 10-4 T Radius of the circular orbit r = 12.0 cm = 12.0 x 10-2 m Mass of each electron = m and charge on each electron = e Velocity of each electron = v The energy of each electron is equal to its kinetic energy,Read more

    Potential of an anode, V = 100 V

    Magnetic field experienced by the electrons, B = 2.83 x 10-4 T

    Radius of the circular orbit r = 12.0 cm = 12.0 x 10-2 m

    Mass of each electron = m and

    charge on each electron = e

    Velocity of each electron = v

    The energy of each electron is equal to its kinetic energy, i.e.,

    1/2 mv² = eV

    v²= 2eV/m————- Eq-1

    It is the magnetic field, due to its bending nature, that provides the centripetal force (F = mv²/r) Centripetal force = Magnetic force

    mv²/r  = evB

    eB = mv/r

    v = eBr/m ——Eq-2

    Putting the value of v in equation (1), we get:

    2eV/m = e²B²r²/m²

    e/m  = 2V/B²r²

    = 2 x 100 / (2.83 x 10-4 ) x (12.0 x 10-2) = 1.73 x 10¹¹Ckg-1

    Therefore, the specific charge ratio (e/m) is 1.73 x 10¹¹ Ckg-1.

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  3. Ans (a). Speed of an electron, v = 5.20 x 106 m/s Magnetic field experienced by the electron, B = 1.30 x 10-4 T Specific charge of an electron, e/m = 1.76 x 1011 C kg-1 Where, e = Charge on the electron = 1.6 x 10-19 C m = Mass of the electron = 9.1 x 10-31 kg-1 The force exerted on the electron isRead more

    Ans (a).

    Speed of an electron, v = 5.20 x 106 m/s

    Magnetic field experienced by the electron, B = 1.30 x 104 T

    Specific charge of an electron, e/m = 1.76 x 1011 C kg-1

    Where, e = Charge on the electron = 1.6 x 10-19 C

    m = Mass of the electron = 9.1 x 1031 kg-1

    The force exerted on the electron is given as:

    F = e|v x B|

    = evB sin 0

    0 = Angle between the magnetic field and the beam velocity.

    The magnetic field is normal to the direction of beam.

    Therefore ,0 = 90°

    F=evB                                                                  …(1)

    The beam traces a circular path of radius, r. It is the magnetic field, due to its bending nature, that provides the centripetal force (F = mv²/r)  for the beam.

    Hence, equation (1) reduces to:

    evB = mv²/r

    Therefore , r = mv/eB = v/(e/m)B

    = (5.20 x 106)/(1.76 x 1011) x ( 1.30 x 104 ) =0.227 m =22.7 cm

    Therefore, the radius of the circular path is 22.7 cm.

    Ans (b).

    Energy of the electron beam, E = 20 MeV = 20 x 106 x 1.6 x 10⁻19 J

    The energy of the electron is given as:

    E = 1/2 mv²

    Therefore , v = √(2E/m)

    = √ (2 x 20 x 106 x 1.6 x 10⁻19 )/(9.1 x 1031)  =2.652 x 10⁹ m/s

     

    This result is incorrect because nothing can move faster than light. In the above formula, the expression (mv2/2) for energy can only be used in the non-relativistic limit, i.e., for v « c.

    When very high speeds are concerned, the relativistic domain comes into consideration.

    In the relativistic domain, mass is given as:

    m = m√[1 – v²/c² ]

    Where,

    m0 = Mass of the particle at rest

    Hence, the radius of the circular path is given as:

    r = mv/eB = m0v/eB √[(c² – v²)/c² ]

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  4. Ans (a). Potential difference across the evacuated tube, V = 500 V Specific charge of an electron, e/m = 1.76 x 1011 C kg-1 The speed of each emitted electron is given by the relation for kinetic energy as: KE = 1/2 mv²=eV Therefore ,v =√(2eV/m) = √(2V e/m) = √(2x 500 x 1.76 x 10¹¹) =1.327 x 107 m/sRead more

    Ans (a).

    Potential difference across the evacuated tube, V = 500 V

    Specific charge of an electron, e/m = 1.76 x 1011 C kg-1

    The speed of each emitted electron is given by the relation for kinetic energy as:

    KE = 1/2 mv²=eV

    Therefore ,v =√(2eV/m) = √(2V e/m)

    = √(2x 500 x 1.76 x 10¹¹) =1.327 x 107 m/s

    Therefore, the speed of each emitted electron is 1.327 x 107 m/s.

    Ans (b).

    Potential of the anode, V = 10 MV = 10 x 106 V

    The speed of each electron is given as:

    v = √ (2V e/m))

    = √ (2 x 107 x 1.76x 10¹¹)- = 1.88 x 109 m/s

    This result is wrong because nothing can move faster than light. In the above formula, the expression (mv2/2) for energy can only be used in the non-relativistic limit, i.e., for v « c.

    For very high speed problems, relativistic equations must be considered for solving them. In the relativistic limit, the total energy is given as: E = me2

    Where, m = Relativistic mass = mo √  (1 – v2/c2)

    mo = Mass of the particle at rest Kinetic energy is given as: K = mc2 – moc2

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  5. Temperature of the nitrogen molecule, T = 300 K Atomic mass of nitrogen = 14.0076 u Hence, mass of the nitrogen molecule, m = 2 x 14.0076 = 28.0152 u But 1 u = 1.66 x 10⁻27 kg Therefore, m = 28.0152 x 1.66 x 10⁻27 kg Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 x 10⁻34 Js Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 x 10⁻23J K⁻1 WeRead more

    Temperature of the nitrogen molecule, T = 300 K

    Atomic mass of nitrogen = 14.0076 u

    Hence, mass of the nitrogen molecule, m = 2 x 14.0076 = 28.0152 u

    But 1 u = 1.66 x 10⁻27 kg

    Therefore, m = 28.0152 x 1.66 x 10⁻27 kg

    Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 x 10⁻34 Js

    Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 x 10⁻23J K⁻1

    We have the expression that relates mean kinetic energy (3KT/2 )of the nitrogen molecule with the root mean square speed (vrms) as:

    1/2   x m (vrms)2 = 3/2 kT

    vrms= √(3KT/m)

    Hence, the de Broglie wavelength of the nitrogen molecule is given as:

    λ = h/(mvrms)= h/√(3mKT)

    =(6.63 x 10⁻34) /√[3 x 28.0152 x (1.66 x 10⁻27) x (1.38 x 10⁻23) x 300

    = 0.028 x 10⁻⁹ m

    = 0.028 nm

    Therefore, the de Broglie wavelength of the nitrogen molecule is 0.028 nm.

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