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Figure 1.33 shows tracks of threecharged particles in a uniform electrostatic field. Give the signs of the threecharges. Which particle has the highest charge to mass ratio?



Answer -

Opposite charges attract eachother and same charges repel each other. It can be observed that particles 1and 2 both move towards the positively charged plate and repel away from thenegatively charged plate. Hence, these two particles are negatively charged. Itcan also be observed that particle 3 moves towards the negatively charged plateand repels away from the positively charged plate. Hence, particle 3 ispositively charged.

Thecharge to mass ratio (emf) is directly proportional to the displacement oramount of deflection for a given velocity. Since the deflection of particle 3is the maximum, it has the highest charge to mass ratio.

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