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: 30

Answer

${\bf 1.25}\;\rm T$

Work Step by Step

We know that the force exerted by a magnetic field on a moving charges is given by $$F=q\vec v\times \vec B =qvB\sin90^\circ=qvB$$ And the charged particles here are the protons that have undergone a uniform circular motion at a constant speed of $0.1c$ where $c$ is the speed of light. So, $$F=\dfrac{mv^2}{R}=evB$$ Hence, the magnetic electric field needed is given by $$B=\dfrac{mv }{eR}$$ Plug the known; $$B=\dfrac{(1.67\times 10^{-27})(0.1\times 3\times 10^8)}{(1.6\times 10^{-19})(0.25)}$$ $$B=\color{red}{\bf 1.25}\;\rm T$$
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