Answer to Question #171004 in Physics for Sandra

Question

Consider a particle of charge Q, moving perpendicular to a magnetic field of flux density B with a velocity v. Show that it will be deflected in a circular path, radius r, where:

r=p/BQ and p is the momentum of the charged particle.

Answer 1

$F=ma\to qvB=m\frac{v^2}{r}\to qB=\frac{mv}{r}\to r=\frac{mv}{qB}=\frac{p}{qB}$

So, $r=\frac{p}{qB}$ . Answer