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Question: a tightly wound, long solenoid carries a current of 2A. An electron is found to execute...

a tightly wound, long solenoid carries a current of 2A. An electron is found to execute

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1422 turns m^-1

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Solution

The provided question "a tightly wound, long solenoid carries a current of 2A. An electron is found to execute" is incomplete. Based on the context of the similar question provided, it is assumed that the question is asking to find the number of turns per meter in the solenoid, given that the electron executes a uniform circular motion with a frequency of 1.00×108revs11.00\times {{10}^{8}}rev{{s}^{-1}}.

Explanation of the solution:

  1. Magnetic Field inside a Solenoid: The magnetic field BB inside a long, tightly wound solenoid is given by the formula B=μ0nIB = \mu_0 n I, where μ0\mu_0 is the permeability of free space, nn is the number of turns per unit length (turns per meter), and II is the current flowing through the solenoid.

  2. Electron's Motion in Magnetic Field: When an electron (charge qq, mass mm) executes uniform circular motion in a magnetic field, it implies that its velocity is perpendicular to the magnetic field. In this case, the magnetic force FB=qvBF_B = qvB provides the necessary centripetal force Fc=mv2rF_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}, where vv is the speed of the electron and rr is the radius of its circular path.

  3. Cyclotron Frequency: Equating the magnetic force and centripetal force: qvB=mv2rqvB = \frac{mv^2}{r} qB=mvrqB = \frac{mv}{r} The frequency of revolution ff is related to the speed and radius by v=2πrfv = 2\pi r f, which means vr=2πf\frac{v}{r} = 2\pi f. Substituting this into the equation: qB=m(2πf)qB = m(2\pi f) So, the magnetic field can also be expressed as B=2πmfqB = \frac{2\pi m f}{q}.

  4. Equating and Solving for nn: Now, we equate the two expressions for the magnetic field BB: μ0nI=2πmfq\mu_0 n I = \frac{2\pi m f}{q} Solving for nn: n=2πmfμ0qIn = \frac{2\pi m f}{\mu_0 q I}

  5. Substitution of Values: Given: Current, I=2.00 AI = 2.00 \text{ A} Frequency, f=1.00×108 rev s1f = 1.00 \times 10^8 \text{ rev s}^{-1} Mass of electron, m=9.1×1031 kgm = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \text{ kg} Charge of electron, q=1.6×1019 Cq = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \text{ C} Permeability of free space, μ0=4π×107 T m A1\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \text{ T m A}^{-1}

    n=2π×(9.1×1031 kg)×(1.00×108 s1)(4π×107 T m A1)×(1.6×1019 C)×(2.00 A)n = \frac{2\pi \times (9.1 \times 10^{-31} \text{ kg}) \times (1.00 \times 10^8 \text{ s}^{-1})}{(4\pi \times 10^{-7} \text{ T m A}^{-1}) \times (1.6 \times 10^{-19} \text{ C}) \times (2.00 \text{ A})} n=2×9.1×1031×1084×107×1.6×1019×2n = \frac{2 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \times 10^8}{4 \times 10^{-7} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 2} n=9.1×10236.4×1026n = \frac{9.1 \times 10^{-23}}{6.4 \times 10^{-26}} n=1.421875×103n = 1.421875 \times 10^3 n1422 turns m1n \approx 1422 \text{ turns m}^{-1}

Answer:

Assuming the question asks for the number of turns per meter, the number of turns per meter in the solenoid is approximately 1422 turns m11422 \text{ turns m}^{-1}.