Practice mode Electromagnetism

For a charged particle moving in a circle in a uniform magnetic field, the time for one revolution ____.

Correct answer C. does not depend on the particle's speed

Explanation

T = 2πr/v and r = mv/(qB), so T = 2πm/(qB). Speed cancels: faster particles move in larger circles but take the same time per revolution.

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