In a Mass Spectrometer, Ions of Nickel with Mass 9

question 103

Multiple Choice

In a mass spectrometer, ions of nickel with mass 9.62 × 10^-26 kg and charge +2e are accelerated through a potential difference of X volts and then deflected in a magnetic field of 0.15 T. If the radius of curvature of the ions is 0.55 m, then calculate the value of the potential difference X.

• A) 5.7 kV
• B) 274 kV
• C) 137 kV
• D) 11.3 kV
• E) None of the above.

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