Two singly ionised atoms, A and B

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Problem

Two singly ionised atoms, A and B, have masses mm and 4m4m respectively. Both are accelerated to the same kinetic energy and then injected perpendicular to the same uniform magnetic field. Determine the ratio of the radii of their circular paths, rB:rAr_{B}:r_{A}.

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