JEE Main 2022 — Magnetic Effects of Current Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)
Question
A proton and an alpha particle of the same velocity enter in a uniform magnetic field which is acting perpendicular to their direction of motion. The ratio of the radii of the circular paths described by the alpha particle and proton is
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Radius of circular path of charged particle of mass moving with velocity in magnetic field is given by
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