1. A particle moving perpendicular to a magnetic field will follow a circular path. The radius of the path is determined by the particle's mass, charge, speed, and the magnetic field strength.
2. A velocity selector uses uniform, perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. Particles pass through undeflected if their speed equals the ratio of the field strengths.
3. A mass spectrometer accelerates ions and uses a magnetic field to cause circular orbits. Heavier ions have smaller orbit radii allowing separation based on mass.