Particle A has 2 times the mass, 3 times the charge, and 0.9 times the velocity as particle B. They travel in the same direction, and both enter the same constant magnetic field that is perpendicular to their motion. Find the ratio of the cyclotron radius of particle A to that of particle B.
Particle A has 2 times the mass, 3 times the charge, and 0.9 times the velocity as particle B. They travel in the same direction, and both enter the same constant magnetic field that is perpendicular to their motion. Find the ratio of the cyclotron radius of particle A to that of particle B.
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![**Problem Statement:**
Particle A has 2 times the mass, 3 times the charge, and 0.9 times the velocity as particle B. They travel in the same direction, and both enter the same constant magnetic field that is perpendicular to their motion. Find the ratio of the cyclotron radius of particle A to that of particle B.
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Particle A has 2 times the mass, 3 times the charge, and 0.9 times the velocity as particle B. They travel in the same direction, and both enter the same constant magnetic field that is perpendicular to their motion. Find the ratio of the cyclotron radius of particle A to that of particle B.
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Step 1: Cyclotron Radius
The radius of the circular path of a charged particle in a magnetic field is: r = mv/qB.
Magnetic field is given constant.
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