Long answer·Hard exam skill (4/5)·No calculator
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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
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4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
A charged particle of mass and charge enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity . Derive the radius and time period of the path. Then state what changes when speed is doubled.
Total: 5 marks
(a) Derive the radius of the path. (2 marks)
(b) Derive the time period. (2 marks)
(c) State the effect of doubling speed on radius and period. (1 mark)
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