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A particle undergoes uniform circular motion of radius 26.1 μm in a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic force on the particle has a magnitude of 1.60 x 10-17 N. What is the kinetic energy of the particle?

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A particle undergoes uniform circular motion of radius 26.1 μm in a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic force on the particle has a magnitude of 1.60 x 10-17 N. What is the kinetic energy of the particle?

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