The strengths of the fields in the velocity selector of a Bainbridge mass spectrometer are B=0.500 T and E=1.2x105 V/m. The strength of the magnetic field that seperates the ions is Bo=0.750 T. A stream of single charged Li ions is found to bend in a circular arc of radius 2.32 cm. What is the mass of the Li ions?

Explanation:

Given,

Magnetic field, B = 0.5 T

Electric field, E = 1.2 x 10⁵ V/m

strength of the magnetic field that separates the ions, Bo=0.750 T

Radius, r = 2.32 cm

Relation of charge to mass ratio is given by

Substituting all the values

Mass of Li ions is equal to

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