Question: A cosmic ray electron moves at 6.25 10 6 m/s perpendicular to the Earth's magnetic field at an altitude where the field strength is 1.0

A cosmic ray electron moves at 6.25 106 m/s perpendicular to the Earth's magnetic field at an altitude where the field strength is 1.0 10-5 T.

What is the radius, in meters, of the circular path the electron follows?
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