The diagram shows a particle track recorded in a bubble chamber at the CERN particle accelerator. The magnetic field in the bubble chamber was 1.2 T, directed out of the page. The initial radius of the particle is measured to be 10 cm. (a) (b) (c) Does the particle have a positive or negative charge? Explain your reasoning. Determine the initial momentum of the particle. Assume the particle is an electron or a positron. Why does the particle's path spiral inward?

The diagram shows a particle track recorded in a bubble chamber at the CERN particle accelerator. The magnetic field in the bubble chamber was 1.2 T, directed out of the page. The initial radius of the particle is measured to be 10 cm. (a) (b) (c) Does the particle have a positive or negative charge? Explain your reasoning. Determine the initial momentum of the particle. Assume the particle is an electron or a positron. Why does the particle's path spiral inward?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: A single alpha particle carries a kinetic energy of 6 MeV. What is the maximum amount of energy (in…

Q: Suppose a cyclotron is operated at an oscillator frequency of 14.0 MHz and has a dee radius 44.0 cm.…

A: It is given that Frequency f=14.0 MHz dee radius r=44.0 cm Potential V=97.6 kV Mass of…

Q: At the end of its life, a star with a mass 7.8 times the Sun's mass is expected to collapse,…

A: Given, Mass of star m = 7.8 x 1.99 x 1030 Kg Mass of neutron mn = 1.67 x 10-27 Kg

Q: Suppose a cyclotron is operated at an oscillator frequency of 10.3 MHz and has a dee radius 51.1 cm.…

Q: Two ions containing a total of 28 protons, 115 electrons, & 66 neutrons are smashed together at the…

Q: Suppose a cyclotron is operated at an oscillator frequency of 12.4 MHz and has a dee radius 45.3 cm.…

Q: nfore th

Q: What is the repulsive force (in N) between two protons if the distance between them is 171nm?

Q: 4. An electron and a positron, each of mass 9.11 x 10-³¹ kilogram, are in the same general vicinity…

A: Given data- Each of Mass of an electron and a positron m=9.11×10-31 kg Both have very…

Q: Given the following massspectrometer schematic, find theB-field such that the radius of…

A: Step 1:Step 2:

Q: You are on a spacecraft (Starship) to Mars when Houston informs you that a very large solar storm is…

A: mass of solar protons (mp) = 1.673×10-23 kg Ep = 1.6022×10-15 J thickness of solenoid (d) = 10 cm =…

Q: (a) A positron has 1500 eV of kinetic energy. Calculate its speed in meters per second. (b) Suppose…

A: Note :- Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3. Please resubmit the…

Q: A cyclotron with dee radius 77.8 cm is operated at an oscillator frequency of 11.5 MHz to accelerate…

A: The objective of the question is to calculate the magnetic field required to achieve resonance in a…

Q: A deuteron, with the same charge but twice the mass of a proton, moves with a speed of 6.00 x 105…

A: When a charged particle is projected perpendicular to the magnetic field, the charged particle moves…

Q: A 2.00-T magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the path of charged particles in a bubble…

A: magnetic field, B =2 T energy, K = 10 MeV

Q: The fusion reaction shown is part of the proton-proton chain that occurs in the core of the sun.

Q: In a pair-production reaction, a photon produces a proton-antiproton pair. y - p +P The rest energy…

A: Given the value of the rest energy of photon and we have to find (a) What is the lowest possible…

Q: A radioactive nucleus at rest decays into a second nucleus, an electron, and a neutrino. The…

A: Given:- momentum e = 9.25×10-23 kg m/ sec p = 6.35×10-23…

Q: Exercice 70: Medical cyclotrons used for proton therapy have output energies of at least 70MEV. (a)…

Q: A long-baseline neutrino diss-appearance experiment wants to measure neutrino oscillations with an…

Q: Consider an object of mass 48.8 kg. Assume that it s made up of equal numbers of protons, neutrons,…

A: Solution:- The data provided in the question, are Mass of given object(M) = 48.8 kg It is made of…

Q: Which of the following processes exists and can be used to measure the Higgs self coupling parameter…

A: Step 1:This process exists and can be used to measure the Higgs self-coupling parameter at a hadron…

Q: Strontium-89 is a radioactive isotope of strontium, with symbol 38Sr. It decays via beta-minus decay…

Q: A cyclotron with dee radius 77.8 cm is operated at an oscillator frequency of 11.5 MHz to accelerate…

A: The objective of the question is to calculate the magnetic field required to achieve resonance in a…

Q: An alpha particle with a charge 2e and mass 4m is moving with velocity v when it enters a magnetic…

Q: A bubble chamber is a vessel with a uniform magnetic field running through it filled with a…

A: The force on the particle of charge q in a magnetic field is given by the formula F=q(v→×B→)q and B…

Q: An lithium nucleus has a velocity of v = (4.76 x 106 m/s) i – (2.75 x 106 m/s) j and travels through…

A: Given, Velocity, v=4.76×106i-2.75×106j m/s Magnetic field,B=0.66 k T Charge,q=4.806×10-19C…

Q: The flux of neutrinos through the Earth is such that about 10¹1 pass through the area of a…

A: Utilizing the energy saved by neutron breakdown, the presence of neutrinos was established. Both…

Q: To measure the muon magnetic moment a 2-T uniform magnetic field is used. How much energy is stored…

Concept explainers

de Broglie Equation

The sketch of matter waves is drawn below:

Question

13. The diagram shows a particle track recorded in a bubble
chamber at the CERN particle accelerator. The magnetic
field in the bubble chamber was 1.2 T, directed out of
the page. The initial radius of the particle is measured to
be 10 cm.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Does the particle have a positive or negative
charge? Explain your reasoning.
Determine the initial momentum of the particle.
Assume the particle is an electron or a positron.
Why does the particle's path spiral inward?
0
4
8
O
10 cm

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1: Determine the given data:

VIEW

Step 2: a) Determine the charge of the particle:

VIEW

Step 3: b) Determine the initial angular momentum of the particle:

VIEW

Step 4: c) Explain the cause of inward spiral path:

VIEW

Solution

VIEW

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps with 7 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

Consider an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray entering the Earth’s atmosphere (some have energies approaching a joule).Construct a problem in which you calculate the energy of the particle based on the number of particles in an observed cosmic ray shower. Among the things to consider are the average mass of the shower particles, the average number per square meter, and the extent (number of square meters covered) of the shower. Express the energy in eV and joules.
Consider an object of mass 38.7 kg. Assume that it s made up of equal numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons. How many protons does this object contain? 1.16E+28 2.32E+28 4.64E+28 5.80E+27
6.13 Alpha particles are accelerated in a superconducting cyclotron operating with a magnetic field of 4 T. If the energy of extracted a particles is 12.5 MeV, calculate the value of the extraction radius in cm. 6.14 Calculate the cyclotron frequency in Problem 6.13.
Suppose a cyclotron is operated at an oscillator frequency of 11.2 MHz and has a dee radius 41.9 cm. Estimate the total path length traveled by a deuteron in the cyclotron during the (entire) acceleration process. Assume that the accelerating potential between the dees is 60.4 kV. The deuteron mass is m = 3.34 × 10-27 kg.
What is β for a particle with (a) K = 5.29 E0 and (b) E = 5.29 E0?
Scanned with CamScanner In a velocity selector, when an electric field of strength E and a magnetic field of strength B were used,particles with energy K and mass M were selected. With the same field E, if we want to select particles with energy 3K and mass M, then the magnetic field used is: Select one: 0.71 B 1.4 B noliill 0.58 B 3.0 B roglel äs 1.73 B Scanned with CamScanner
Consider an object of mass 76.4 kg. Assume that it s made up of equal numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons. How many protons does this object contain? 4.58E+28 9.16E+28 1.15E+28 2.29E+28
Please answer questions d and e only. Thanks!