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An electron and a proton are moving with the same kinetic energy along the same direction. When they pass through a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of their motion, they describe circular paths of the same radius.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
Radius= mVqB
Since m i.e. mass is different for proton and electron so the radius will be different. Hence, False.

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