Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Brynlie on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 2:35pm.

A doubly charged helium atom (mass = 6.68 x 10-27 kg) is accelerated through a potential difference of 3.00x 103 V. What will be the radius of curvature of the path of the atom if it is in a uniform 0.410 T magnetic field?

Physics - Brynlie, Monday, December 1, 2008 at 2:36pm
The secod part of the question is...

What is the period of revolution for the atom in the previous question?
Physics - bobpursley, Monday, December 1, 2008 at 2:38pm
Get the velocity after acceleration in the electric field, then, with that velocity..

centripetal force= magnetic force
and solve for r.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Physics 103 - How do I start? Problem: A helium nucleus (m= 6.65 x 10^-27 kg and...
gen physics II - If a doubly-ionized oxygen atom (O–2) is accelerated from ...
Physics - A singly charged positive ion has a mass of 5.2x10^-27 kg. After being...
Physics plzzzzzzzzz help - Ideal Gas Law: PV = N k T ---> N = PV/(k T) N...
physics - If a proton is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of...
physics - A proton of mass mp = 1.67 x 10-27 kg and charge +e = 1.60 x 10-19 C ...
Physics - A singly charged positive ion has a mass of 2.74 10-26 kg. After being...
Physics - A 7uF capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 110V The ...
physics - a proton (mass 1.67 x 10^-27 kg) with a velocity of 1.10 x 10 7 m/s ...
Physics - A singly charged ion of unknown mass moves in a circle of radius 13.5 ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: