Calculating Electron Orbit Radius in a Magnetic Field

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Homework Statement


An electron orbits in a 5.76 mT field with an angular momentum of 6.10 x 10-26 kg m2/s. What is the radius of the orbit (in m)?


Homework Equations


F = mv2/r
F= QRB


The Attempt at a Solution


MV2/r = qrb
v = wr
so i plugged and my answer is still wrong .any help please
 
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