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A proton has a kinetic energy of 150 MeV. (a) How fast is it going? (b) What magnetic field (magnitude and direction) would be required to make it go around a bend to the right with a 0.6-meter radius?

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The solution determines the proton's kinetic energy. The kinetic energy of a proton is a magnetic field is calculated.

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