Two Singly Ionized Isotopes,X and Y,of the Same Element Move

question 56

Multiple Choice

Two singly ionized isotopes,X and Y,of the same element move with the same speed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field.Isotope X follows a path of radius 3.35 cm while isotope Y moves along a path 3.43 cm in radius.What is the ratio of the two isotope masses,m_X/m_Y?

• A)0.977
• B)1.02
• C)1.05
• D)0.954

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