Question

When the velocity of a relativistic charged particle increases its specific charge?

Answer 1

The specific charge decreases when velocity of relativistic charged particle increases

• The mass of the particle is given by m = m₀ / √(1-v²/c²)

• Specific charge is given by the ration of charge of the object to the mass of the object

• specific charge =  q/m = (q/m₀)√(1-v²/c²)

• From the above equation as v increases the value of specific charge decreases