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Charge-to-mass ratio

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The ratio q/m of a particle's charge to its mass; determines how much a particle is deflected by electric and magnetic fields.

AP course connection

Topic 12.2: 12.2 Magnetism and Moving Charges

Unit 12

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