Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 858: 23

Answer

$F = (-7.75\times 10^{-23}~N)~\hat{i}$

Work Step by Step

We can find the magnetic field at the proton's position due to the current: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i}{2~\pi~R}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)(0.350~A)}{(2~\pi)~(0.0289~m)}$ $B = 2.422\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, the magnetic field is in the +z direction. We can find the magnetic force on the proton: $F = qv\times B$ $F = (1.6\times 10^{-19}~C)(-200~m/s~\hat{j})\times (2.422\times 10^{-6}~T~\hat{k})$ $F = (-7.75\times 10^{-23}~N)~\hat{i}$
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