Magnetic fields (A-level only)

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A tritium nucleus (3H+^3\text{H}^+3H+, mass 3 u3\text{ u}3 u, charge +1e+1e+1e) and a helium-3 nucleus (3He2+^3\text{He}^{2+}3He2+, mass 3 u3\text{ u}3 u, charge +2e+2e+2e) are both accelerated from rest through the same potential difference VVV. They then enter a uniform magnetic field of flux density B B\,B directed perpendicular to their velocity, as shown in the diagram.

Deflection of charges in magnetic field

What is the ratio of the radius of the circular path of the tritium nucleus to that of the helium-3 nucleus, rTrHe\displaystyle \frac{r_{\text{T}}}{r_{\text{He}}}rHe​rT​​?

0.500.500.50

0.710.710.71

1.411.411.41

2.002.002.00

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