Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 28 - Magnetic Fields - Problems - Page 830: 26a

Answer

$B = 0.252~T$

Work Step by Step

The magnetic field is directed out of the page. When the particle first enters the magnetic field, the force on the particle is to the left. Therefore, by the right hand rule, the particle must have a positive charge. Then the particle must be a proton. Note that $\frac{T}{2} = 130~ns$ We can use the equation for the period to find the magnitude of $B$: $T = \frac{2\pi~m}{q~B}$ $B = \frac{2\pi~m}{q~T}$ $B = \frac{(2\pi)~(1.67\times 10^{-27}~kg)}{(1.6\times 10^{-19}~C)(260\times 10^{-9}~s)}$ $B = 0.252~T$
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