An alpha particle (q period of revolution, (c) its kinetic energy, and (d) the potential difference through which it would have to be accelerated to achieve this energy. +2e, m = 4.00 u) travels in a circular path of radius 4.87 cm in a uniform magnetic field with B = 0.936 T. Calculate (a) its speed, (b) its (a) Number Units (b) Number Units (c) Number Units

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An alpha particle (g = +2e, m = 4.00 u) travels in a circular path of radius 4.87 cm in a uniform magnetic field with B = 0.936 T. Calculate (a) its speed, (b) its
period of revolution, (c) its kinetic energy, and (d) the potential difference through which it would have to be accelerated to achieve this energy.
(a) Number
Units
(b) Number
Units
(c) Number
Units
(d) Number
Units
Transcribed Image Text:An alpha particle (g = +2e, m = 4.00 u) travels in a circular path of radius 4.87 cm in a uniform magnetic field with B = 0.936 T. Calculate (a) its speed, (b) its period of revolution, (c) its kinetic energy, and (d) the potential difference through which it would have to be accelerated to achieve this energy. (a) Number Units (b) Number Units (c) Number Units (d) Number Units
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