Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Motion of Charged Particle In Magnetic Field MCQ (Single Correct)

An electron and a proton with equal momentum enter perpendicularly into a uniform magnetic field, then

A
The path of proton shall be more curved than that of electron
B
The path of proton shall be less curved than that of electron
C
Both are equally curved
D
Path of both will be straight line

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The correct answer is:
C

We know
As B is uniform, also electron and proton have same magnitude charge,
Hence
mV is momentum, both have same momentum,
Hence both will have circular path with equal radius.

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