The aurora is caused when electrons and protons, moving in the earth's magnetic field of (approx 5.0

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The aurora is caused when electrons and protons, moving in the earth's magnetic field of \(\approx 5.0 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~T}\), collide with molecules of the atmosphere and cause them to glow. What is the radius of the circular orbit for

a. An electron with speed \(1.0 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) ?

b. A proton with speed \(5.0 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) ?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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