Answer:
(a) f
Explanation:
Since the magnetic force = centripetal force,
Bqv = mv²/r
v = Bqr/m. Since B, q and m are constant,
v ∝ r.
Let v₁ = v, v₂ = 2v and r₁, r₂ be the speeds and radii of path of the first and second particles respectively. v₁/v₂ = r₁/r₂ = v/2v = 1/2
We know that the v = rω = 2πrf where f is frequency of revolution. Let f₁ and f₂ represent the frequencies of revolution of the first and second particles respectively.
so v₁ = 2πr₁f₁ and v₂ = 2πr₂f₂
v₁/v₂ = 2πr₁f₁/2πr₂f₂ = r₁f₁/r₂f₂
v₁/v₂ × r₂/r₁ = f₁/f₂= 1/2 × 2 = f₁/f₂ = 1 ⇒ f₁ = f₂. So, f₁ = f = f₂
So the frequency of revolution of the second particle is f