JEE Main 2022 Physics question

PhysicsMoving Charges and MagnetismJEE Main 2022

A proton and an alpha particle of the same velocity enter in a uniform magnetic field which is acting perpendicular to their direction of motion. The ratio of the radii of the circular paths described by the alpha particle and proton is :

Answer: (3)

Solution

r = mv/(qB). So = (4/2)/(1/1) = 2, i.e. 2 : 1.

Question ID VK-025297