Curvature radius of alpha and beta particles

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Homework Statement


An alpha particle and beta particle, each with kinetic energy 35keV , are sent through a 1.1T magnetic field. The particles move perpendicular to the field.


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no idea.

The Attempt at a Solution



there's nothing on curvature radius in my textbook. from what i can find on the internet it has something to do with the velocity of each of the particles which i can find using the kinetic evergy and relevant masses.
a beta particle is just an electron, which has mass 9.1094*10-31, using the given energy, gives a velocity of 1.1*108m/s

an alpha particle is a helium nucleus, with mass 6.6447*10-27
giving a velocity of 1.299*106m/s

but i got no idea what to do with the figures..
 
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