A Proton (Charge E), Traveling Perpendicular to a Magnetic Field

question 47

Multiple Choice

A proton (charge e) , traveling perpendicular to a magnetic field, experiences the same force as an alpha particle (charge 2e) which is also traveling perpendicular to the same field.The ratio of their speeds, v_proton/v_alpha is:

• A)0.5
• B)1
• C)2
• D)4
• E)8

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