In 1897, the English physicist J. J. Thomson used crossed electric and magnetic fields to measure the charge to mass ratio of electrons. (A) Determine the ratio in Sl units. (B) Determine the charge to mass ratio of a proton. (C) In one experiment, electrons are accelerated to speed v by an electric field E, and are then deflected by a magnetic field B. For the parameters given below, calculate the radius of the circular arc in the magnetic field. electric field = 1.00 kV/cm; distance of the acceleration = 0.79 m; magnetic field = 0.06 T ] ✓
In 1897, the English physicist J. J. Thomson used crossed electric and magnetic fields to measure the charge to mass ratio of electrons. (A) Determine the ratio in Sl units. (B) Determine the charge to mass ratio of a proton. (C) In one experiment, electrons are accelerated to speed v by an electric field E, and are then deflected by a magnetic field B. For the parameters given below, calculate the radius of the circular arc in the magnetic field. electric field = 1.00 kV/cm; distance of the acceleration = 0.79 m; magnetic field = 0.06 T ] ✓
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Step 1: Determine charge to mass ratio of electron and proton
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Given data
Electric field
Electric field
Distance d = 0.79 m
Magnitude field B = 0.06 T
Mass of electron
Mass of proton
Charge on electron
Determine the charge to mass ratio of electron and proton.
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