The radius of curvature of the path of a charged particle moving in a static uniform magnetic field is

  • A
    Directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge on the particle
  • B
    Directly proportional to the magnitude of the linear momentum of the particle
  • C
    Inversely proportional to the magnitude of the magnetic field
  • D
    Both $(b)$ and $(c)$

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