The radius of curvature of the path of a charged particle moving perpendicular to a magnetic field is given by
A)qE/m
B)Bm/(qv)
C)Bv/(qm)
D)mv/(qB)
E)Bq/(mv)

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The radius of curvature of a charged particle moving perpendicular to a magnetic field is given by the formula r = mv/(qB), where m is the mass of the particle, v is its velocity, q is its charge, and B is the magnetic field strength. Therefore, the correct choice is (D).

The Radius of Curvature of the Path of a Charged