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Chapter 19 Problem 38

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A mass spectrometer is used to examine the isotopesof uranium. Ions in the beam emerge from the velocityselector at a speed of 3.00 3 105 m/s and enter auniform magnetic field of 0.600 T directed perpendicularlyto the velocity of the ions. What is the distancebetween the impact points formed on the photographicplate by singly charged ions of 235U and 238U?

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Title College Physics 9 
Author Serway Vuille
ISBN 9780840062062

A mass spectrometer is used to examine the isotopesof

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