An electron moves in a circular path perpendicular to a constant magnetic field of magnitude 1.00 mT. The angular momentum of the electron about the center of the circle is 4.00 x 10-25 kg ⋅ m2/s. Determine (a) the radius of the circular path and (b) the speed of the electron.

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An electron moves in a circular path perpendicular to a constant magnetic field of magnitude 1.00 mT. The angular momentum of the electron about the center of the circle is 4.00 x 10-25 kg ⋅ m2/s. Determine (a) the radius of the circular path and (b) the speed of the electron.

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