In a high-energy physics experiment, a subnuclear particle moves in a circular arc of 5.21×10-1 m...

In a high-energy physics experiment, a subnuclear particle moves in a circular arc of 5.21×10^-1 m radius perpendicular to a magnetic field of 2.70×10^-2 T. The kinetic energy of the particle is determined to be 1.01×10^-14 J. Identify the particle from its mass. The masses of the positron, pion, kaon, proton, muon and Dmeson are 9.10×10^-31 kg, 2.50×10^-28 kg, 8.84×10^-28 kg, 1.67×10^-27 kg, 1.88×10^-28 kg and 3.35×10^-27 kg, respectively. Assume that the particle is known to have a positive charge equal to the magnitude of the electron charge. Enter the name of the particle from the list given above.

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