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Chapter 15, Problem 84GP

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QUESTION:

A proton follows a spiral path through a gas in a magnetic field of , perpendicular to the plane of the spiral, as shown in Fig. . In two successive loops, at points  and , the radii are \(10.0 \mathrm{~mm} \text { and } 8.5 \mathrm{~mm}\) respectively. Calculate the change in the kinetic energy of the proton as it travels from  to .        

FIGURE 20-70 Problem 84.

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10.0 mm and 8.5 mm  

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QUESTION:

A proton follows a spiral path through a gas in a magnetic field of , perpendicular to the plane of the spiral, as shown in Fig. . In two successive loops, at points  and , the radii are \(10.0 \mathrm{~mm} \text { and } 8.5 \mathrm{~mm}\) respectively. Calculate the change in the kinetic energy of the proton as it travels from  to .        

FIGURE 20-70 Problem 84.

Equation Transcription:

 

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10.0 mm and 8.5 mm  

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The magnetic field:

The charge on the proton:

The mass of a proton:

Radius of the point P:

Radius of the point Q:

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