A proton and an α-particle, accelerated through the same potential difference, enter a region of uniform magnetic field normally. If the radius of the proton orbit is 10cm, the radius of α-orbit is
A
10cm
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B
10√2cm
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C
20cm
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D
5√2cm
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Solution
The correct option is B10√2cm Radius of a particle's orbit r=mvBq