A proton travels at a speed of 2.0 × 106 meters/second. Its velocity is at right angles with a magnetic field of strength 5.5 × 10-3 tesla. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the proton?

Respuesta :

So here we are given that the the velocity of the proton ( V ) is 2.0 × [tex]10^6[/tex] meters / second, with a magnetic field of strength 5.5 × [tex]10^{-3}[/tex]  tesla. If they each form a right angle, they are hence perpendicular to one another, such that ....

F = q( V × B ),

F = q v B( sin ∅ ),

F = q v B( sin( 90 ) )

.... they form the following formula. Let's go through each of the variables in our formula here -

{ F = Magnetic Force ( which has to be calculated ), q = charge of proton (has charge of 1.602 × [tex]10^{19}[/tex] coulombs ), B = magnetic field }

All we have to do now is plug and chug,

F = ( 1.602 × [tex]10^{19}[/tex] )( 2.0 × [tex]10^6[/tex] )( 5.5 × [tex]10^{-3}[/tex] ) = ( About ) 1.8 × [tex]10^{-15}[/tex] Newtons

Answer: hey there, the answer to your question is (E)

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