A proton (charge +e, mass m), a deuteron (charge +e, mass 2m), and an alpha particle (charge +2e, mass 4m) are accelerated from rest through a common potential difference AV. Each of the particles enters a uniform magnetic field B, with its velocity in a direction perpendicular to B. The proton moves in a circular path of radius r (a) In terms of r. determine the radius r of the circular orbit for the deuteron. (b) In terms of r determine the radius r for the alpha particle. p

A proton (charge +e, mass m), a deuteron (charge +e, mass 2m), and an alpha particle (charge +2e, mass 4m) are accelerated from rest through a common potential difference AV. Each of the particles enters a uniform magnetic field B, with its velocity in a direction perpendicular to B. The proton moves in a circular path of radius r (a) In terms of r. determine the radius r of the circular orbit for the deuteron. (b) In terms of r determine the radius r for the alpha particle. p

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Chapter28: Magnetic Fields

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Problem 9P: A proton (charge + e, mass mp), a deuteron (charge + e, mass 2mp), and an alpha particle (charge...

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