An important feature of the mass spectrometer is that
A)all ions enter the device at equal speeds.
B)ions of different masses bend differently.
C)the greater an ion's mass, the wider its circular arc.
D)a magnetic field exerts forces on moving charged particles.
E)all of the above

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All the statements A through D correctly describe features of a mass spectrometer. Ions enter at equal speeds, ions of different masses bend differently due to the magnetic field, the greater an ion's mass, the wider its circular arc, and a magnetic field indeed exerts forces on moving charged particles, which is fundamental to how the mass spectrometer functions.

An Important Feature of the Mass Spectrometer Is That