Which of the following concept is used in mass spectroscopy?

Charged particles are evenly deflected in a magnetic field

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Charged particles are deflected in a magnetic field inversely to the mass of the particles.

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Particles of heavier mass are deflected in a magnetic field to a greater degree than lighter particles

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Particles are evenly deflected in a magnetic field

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None of the above

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The correct option is B Charged particles are deflected in a magnetic field inversely to the mass of the particles.
In mass spectroscopy, charged particles are deflected in a magnetic field inversely to the mass of the particles.

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