An alpha particle is moving at a speed 5.0x10^5 m/s in a direction perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of strength 0.040T. The charge on an alpha particle is 3.2x10^-19 C and its mass is 6.6x10^-27 kg. How long does it take the alpha particle (in microseconds) to make one complete revolution around its path? (answer is in 2 significant figures)

An alpha particle is moving at a speed 5.0x10^5 m/s in a direction perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of strength 0.040T. The charge on an alpha particle is 3.2x10^-19 C and its mass is 6.6x10^-27 kg. How long does it take the alpha particle (in microseconds) to make one complete revolution around its path? (answer is in 2 significant figures)

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