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Chapter 22 Problem 29P

Question

An electron and a proton move in circular orbits in a plane perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field \(\vec{B}\). Find the ratio of the radii of their circular orbits when the electron and the proton have

(a) the same momentum and

(b) the same kinetic energy.

Solution

Step 1 of 4

a)

Here, we have to find the ratio of radii of electron and proton.

We know that,

 -------------(1)

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

An electron and a proton move in circular orbits in a

Chapter 22 textbook questions

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