JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 1 Physics Q17

Physics · Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance · Moving Charges & Magnetism

Problem

An α-particle (mass 4 amu) and a singly charged sulfur ion (mass 32 amu) are initially at rest. They are accelerated through a potential V and then allowed to pass into a region of uniform magnetic field which is normal to the velocities of the particles. Within this region, the α-particle and the sulfur ion move in circular orbits of radii rα and rS, respectively. The ratio (rS/rα) is ___.

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