Alpha particles, each having a charge of +4qe and a mass of 6.64 × 10-27 kg, are accelerated in a uniform 0.5 T magnetic field to a final orbit radius of 0.5 m. The field is perpendicular to the velocity of the particles.

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Alpha particles, each having a charge of +4qe and a mass of 6.64 × 10-27 kg, are accelerated in a uniform 0.5 T magnetic field to a final orbit radius of 0.5 m. The field is perpendicular to the velocity of the particles. What is the kinetic energy of an alpha particle in the final orbit?

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