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(Ill) A proton (mass m p ), a deuteron (m =2mp.Q =e). and
Chapter 15, Problem 18P(choose chapter or problem)
(II) A proton (mass \(\left.m_p\right)\), a deuteron \(\left(m=2 m_{\mathrm{p}}, Q=e\right)\), and an alpha particle \(\left(m=4 m_{\mathrm{p}}, Q=2 e\right)\) are accelerated by the same potential difference V and then enter a uniform magnetic field \(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{B}}\), where they move in circular paths perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{B}}\). Determine the radius of the paths for the deuteron and alpha particle in terms of that for the proton.
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QUESTION:
(II) A proton (mass \(\left.m_p\right)\), a deuteron \(\left(m=2 m_{\mathrm{p}}, Q=e\right)\), and an alpha particle \(\left(m=4 m_{\mathrm{p}}, Q=2 e\right)\) are accelerated by the same potential difference V and then enter a uniform magnetic field \(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{B}}\), where they move in circular paths perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{B}}\). Determine the radius of the paths for the deuteron and alpha particle in terms of that for the proton.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
mp - mass of the proton
2mp - mass of the deuteron
e - charge of the proton and of deuteron
4mp - mass of the alpha particle
2e - charge of the alpha particle