A deuteron (the nucleus of an isotope of hydrogen) has a mass of and a charge of
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Problem
A deuteron (the nucleus of an isotope of hydrogen) has a mass of 3.34×10−27kg and a charge of +e. The deuteron travels in a circular path with a radius of 6.96mm in a magnetic field with magnitude 2.50T.
(1) Find the speed of the deuteron.
(2) Find the time required for it to make half of a revolution.
(3) Through what potential difference would the deuteron have to be accelerated to acquire this speed?