Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 32 - The Magnetic Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 957: 26

Answer

a) $({\bf 5.66\times 10^{-13}}{\;\rm N})\;\hat j$ b) $({\bf 8\times 10^{-13}}{\;\rm N})\;\hat k$

Work Step by Step

We know that the force exerted by a magnetic field on a moving charge is given by $$F=q\vec v\times \vec B\tag 1$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ Plug the known from the given graph into (1) $$F=(1.6\times 10^{-19})(1\times 10^7)(\cos45^\circ\;\hat i+0\;\hat j+\sin45^\circ\;\hat k)(0.5\;\hat i)$$ As we see, the velocity has a zero component in the $y$-direction. Thus, $$F= (\color{red}{\bf 5.66\times 10^{-13}}{\;\rm N})\;\hat j$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ Plug the known from the given graph into (1) $$F=(1.6\times 10^{-19})(1\times 10^7)(0\;\hat i-1\;\hat j+0\;\hat k)(0.5\;\hat i)$$ As we see, the velocity has one component in the negative $y$-direction. Thus, $$F= (\color{red}{\bf 8\times 10^{-13}}{\;\rm N})\;\hat k$$
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