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An 𝛼-particle (mass 4 amu) and a singly charged sulfur ion (mass 32 amu) are initially at rest. They are accelerated through a potential V and then allowed to pass into a region of uniform magnetic field which is normal to the velocities of the particles. Within this region, the 𝛼-particle and the sulfur ion move in circular orbits of radii 𝑟𝛼 and 𝑟𝑆, respectively. The ratio (𝑟𝑆/𝑟𝛼) is ___.