An array of protons is accelerated through a potential difference of 600V into a glass tube.

a) Determine the theoretical maximum speed of the protons.

b) Current is being generated through the looped wire such that a uniform magnetic field is generated inside the glass tube. The solenoid contains a total of 1000 loops – 500 in the front and 500 at the back 40cm apart. If the radius of the ‘proton-loop’ is 4.0cm, determine the current.

Respuesta :

(a) The maximum speed of the proton is 3.39 x 10⁵ m/s.

(b) The current generated through the looped wire is 28.2 A.

Maximum speed of the proton

The maximum speed of the proton is calculated as follows;

K.E = eV

¹/₂mv² = eV

v² = 2eV/m

where;

  • m is mass of proton
  • e is charge of proton

v² = (2 x 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ x 600) / (1.67 x 10⁻²⁷)

v² = 1.15 x 10¹¹

v = √((1.15 x 10¹¹)

v = 3.39 x 10⁵ m/s

Magnetic field of loop

V(max) = NBAω

where;

  • N is number of turns
  • A is area of the loop
  • ω is angular speed
  • B is magnetic field

A = πr²

A = π(0.04)² = 0.00503 m²

ω = v/r

ω = (3.39 x 10⁵)/(0.04) = 8,475,000 rad/s

B = V/(NAω)

B = (600) / (1000 x 0.00503 x 8,475,000)

B = 1.41 x 10⁻⁵ T

Current in the loop

The current in the loop at a given distance from the magnetic field is calculated as follows;

[tex]B = \frac{\mu I}{2\pi d} \\\\I = \frac{2B\pi d}{\mu} \\\\[/tex]

where;

  • d = 40 cm apart

[tex]I = \frac{2(1.41 \times 10^{-5}) \times \pi \times 0.4}{4\pi \times 10^{-7}} \\\\I = 28.2\ A[/tex]

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