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Electrons are fired at different speeds through a magnetic field and are bent from their straight-line paths to hit the detector at the points shown. Rank the speeds of the electrons, from highest to lowest.
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The magnetic field bends the path of the electron. The degree of bending depends on the momentum of the electron. If the momentum of the electron is smaller, the bend will be sharper. If the momentum is larger, the bend will be less pronounced. Show more…
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