(a) A cosmic-ray proton in interstellar space has an energy of 21.0 MeV and executes a circular orbit having a radius equal to that of Venus' orbit around the Sun (1.08 x 10¹1 m). What is themagnetic field (in T) in that region of space?(b) What If? The cosmic ray proton enters our solar system where the interplanetary magnetic field has a magnitude of 5.00 nT and is perpendicular to the velocity of the proton. What is the radius(in m) of the proton's circular orbit in this field?m

a) Charge of a proton q = 1.6*10-19c Given, energy E = 21.0MeV = 20.1*106eV E…

(a) A cosmic-ray proton in interstellar space has an energy of 21.0 MeV and executes a circular orbit having a radius equal to that of Venus' orbit around the Sun (1.08 x 10¹1 m). What is the magnetic field (in T) in that region of space? T (b) What If? The cosmic ray proton enters our solar system where the interplanetary magnetic field has a magnitude of 5.00 nT and is perpendicular to the velocity of the proton. What is the radius (in m) of the proton's circular orbit in this field? m

(a) A cosmic-ray proton in interstellar space has an energy of 21.0 MeV and executes a circular orbit having a radius equal to that of Venus' orbit around the Sun (1.08 x 10¹1 m). What is the magnetic field (in T) in that region of space? T (b) What If? The cosmic ray proton enters our solar system where the interplanetary magnetic field has a magnitude of 5.00 nT and is perpendicular to the velocity of the proton. What is the radius (in m) of the proton's circular orbit in this field? m

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(a) A cosmic-ray proton in interstellar space has an energy of 21.0 MeV and executes a circular orbit having a radius equal to that of Venus' orbit around the Sun (1.08 x 10¹1 m). What is the
magnetic field (in T) in that region of space?
(b) What If? The cosmic ray proton enters our solar system where the interplanetary magnetic field has a magnitude of 5.00 nT and is perpendicular to the velocity of the proton. What is the radius
(in m) of the proton's circular orbit in this field?
m

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