Question

Consider a proton, a deuteron (nucleus of deuterium, i.e., Hydrogen-2), and an alpha particle (nucleus of Helium-4), all with the same speed. These particles enter a region of uniform magnetic field B, traveling perpendicular to B. What is the ratio of the deuteron's orbital radius to the proton's orbital radius?

Answer 1

the ratio of the deuteron's orbital radius to the proton's orbital radius is 2 : 1

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