An alpha particle can be produced in certain radioactivedecays of nuclei and consists of two protons and two neutrons. Theparticle has a charge of q=+2e and a mass of 4.00 u, where u isthe atomic mass unit, with 1 u = 1.661 * 10-27 kg. Suppose an alphaparticle travels in a circular path of radius 4.50 cm in a uniformmagnetic field with B = 1.20 T. Calculate (a) its speed, (b) itsperiod of revolution, (c) its kinetic energy, and (d) the potentialdifference through which it would have to be accelerated toachieve this energy.

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lecays of nuclei and consists of two protons and two neutrons. The particle has a charge of q=+2e and a mass of 4.00 u, where u is he atomic mass unit, with 1 u = 1.661 * 10-27 kg. Suppose an alpha barticle travels in a circular path of radius 4.50 cm in a uniform nagnetic field with B = 1.20 T. Calculate (a) its speed, (b) its period of revolution, (c) its kinetic energy, and (d) the potential lifference through which it would have to be accelerated to uchieve this energy.

lecays of nuclei and consists of two protons and two neutrons. The particle has a charge of q=+2e and a mass of 4.00 u, where u is he atomic mass unit, with 1 u = 1.661 * 10-27 kg. Suppose an alpha barticle travels in a circular path of radius 4.50 cm in a uniform nagnetic field with B = 1.20 T. Calculate (a) its speed, (b) its period of revolution, (c) its kinetic energy, and (d) the potential lifference through which it would have to be accelerated to uchieve this energy.

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Chapter22: Magnetic Forces And Magnetic Fields

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