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An electron and a proton with equal mome...

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 electron

C

Both are equally curved

D

Path of both will be straight line

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The correct Answer is:
C
Since , `r=(mv)/(qB)implies r prop 1/(qB)`
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