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Alpha Particles, Each Having a Charge of +2e and a Mass

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Alpha particles, each having a charge of +2e and a mass of 6.64 ×10-27 kg, are accelerated in a uniform 0.50 T0.50 \mathrm {~T} magnetic field to a final orbit radius of 0.50 m0.50 \mathrm {~m} The field is perpendicular to the velocity of the particles. What is the kinetic energy of an alpha particle in the final orbit? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J, e = 1.60 × 10-19C)


A) 3.0 MeV
B) 2.6 MeV
C) 3.4 MeV
D) 3.9 MeV
E) 4.3MeV

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