An electron (charge q = -e = -4.60 10-19 C, mass m = 9.41 10-31 kg) is moving along a circular path in a uniform magnetic field as shown. The speed of the electron is 2.5 106 m/s and the magnitude of the magnetic field is 0.45 T.   (a) If the electron was accelerated through a potential difference in order to reach the given speed, find the magnitude (absolute value) of this potential difference in V. (b) Find the radius of the circular path taken by the electron in the magnetic field in m.

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An electron (charge q = -e = -4.60 10-19 C, mass m = 9.41 10-31 kg) is moving along a circular path in a uniform magnetic field as shown. The speed of the electron is 2.5 106 m/s and the magnitude of the magnetic field is 0.45 T.

 
(a) If the electron was accelerated through a potential difference in order to reach the given speed, find the magnitude (absolute value) of this potential difference in V.

(b) Find the radius of the circular path taken by the electron in the magnetic field in m.

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