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Radius of the circular path of a charge accelerated through a potential difference

This type of question, asked 4 times: 4 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2024 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S1. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S1

    17
    A charged particle of charge qq is accelerated by a potential difference VV enters a region of uniform magnetic field BB at right angles to the direction of field. The charged particle completes semicircle of radius rr inside magnetic field. The mass of the charged particle is

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  2. Question 2

    9 May 2024 S1

    10
    An electron (mass mm) is accelerated through a potential difference of 'VV' and then it enters in a magnetic field of induction 'BB' normal to the lines. The radius of the circular path is (e=e= electronic charge)

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  3. Question 3

    13 Apr 2026 S2

    132
    A charged particle qq is accelerated by a potential difference of VV enters a region of uniform magnetic field of induction BB at right angles to the direction of the field. The charged particle completes semi circle of the radius rr inside the magnetic field. The mass of the charged particle is (all quantities are in SI units)

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  4. Question 4

    19 May 2026 S1

    132
    Two particles X and Y of masses 'm1m_1' and 'm2m_2' respectively, having equal charges after being accelerated through the same potential difference enter a region of uniform magnetic field and describe circular paths of radii 'r1r_1' and 'r2r_2' respectively. The ratio of 'r1r_1' and 'r2r_2' is

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