A charge particle is moving in a uniform magnetic field $(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}) T$ . If it has an acceleration of $(\alpha \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}) \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ , then the value of $\alpha$ will be
Select the correct option:
A
3
B
6
C
12
D
2
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Solution
As $\vec{F}=q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})$ -
$$
\vec{a}=\frac{q}{m}(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})
$$
so, $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}$ are ⟂ to each other Hence, $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}=0$
$$
\begin{aligned}
& (\alpha \hat{\mathrm{i}}-4 \hat{\mathrm{j}}) \cdot(2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}})=0 \\
& \alpha(2)+(-4)(3)=0 \\
& \alpha=\frac{12}{2} \Rightarrow \alpha=6
\end{aligned}
$$
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