incoming ions q V ion detector

Inquiry into Physics
8th Edition
ISBN:9781337515863
Author:Ostdiek
Publisher:Ostdiek
Chapter9: Optics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 19Q: (Indicates a review question, which means it requires only a basic understanding of the material to...
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A mass spectrometer is a device that can sort ions based on their mass to charge ratio.

 

Given the incoming particle is a proton with a horizontal speed of 1.5x108 m/s, and the magnetic field strength is 1.3 T, what would the radius of the proton's path be, in metres?

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