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Homework Statement An alpaha particle of charge q is released from a radioactive source and enters a vacuum where there is a unform magnetic field directed perpendicularly into the page, explain why the alpha particle follows a circular path. Homework Equations There is a picture of the page...

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Homework Statement An ion thruster may be used to change the speed of a satellite, through the emmisions of charged particles. Positive xenons ions are accelerated by the potential difference(deltaV) in the region between grid A and grid B as they move towards the right of the diagram...