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Class 12PhysicsMagnetic Effects of Current

A proton, a deuteron and α particle, whose kinetic energies are same, enter perpendicularly a uniform magnetic field. Compare the radii of their circular paths.

Verified Answer

Let m1, m2, m3 be the masses proton, deuteron and α-particle and v1, v2 and v3 be their respective velocity.  

If m1 = m,

then m2 = 2m  and m3 = 4m

Let q1, q2, q3 be the charges on the proton, deuteron and α -particle respectively. If q1 = q, then 

q2 = q and q3 = 2q

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A proton, a deuteron and α particle, whose kinetic energies are same, enter perpendicularly a uniform magnetic field. Compare the radii of their circular paths. | Shiksha Nation