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A charged particle of mass m and charge q travels on a circular path of radius r that is perpendicular to a magnetic field B.The time taken by the particle to complete one revolution is

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2πqBm
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2πqmB
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2πmqB
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qB2πm
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Solution

The correct option is C 2πmqB
Solution:
Equating magnetic force to centripetal force,we get
mv2r=qvBsin90
Also,Time to complete one revolution is given by,
T=2πrv=2πmqB

Hence C is the correct option

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