Phys102 Term: 131 Online HW-Ch28-Lec01

Q1:
An electron moves in the positive x direction, through a uniform magnetic field in the
negative y direction. The magnetic force on the electron is:

A. in the negative x direction

B. in the positive y direction
C. in the negative y direction
D. in the positive z direction
E. in the negative z direction

Ans:
E

Q2:
At one instant, a proton is moving in the xy plane. The components of its velocity are
vx = −[5] × 105 m/s and vy = −[3] × 105 m/s. A magnetic field of [0.5] T is in
the positive y direction. At that instant, what is the magnetic force on the electron?
(Give the answer in three significant figures and SI units)
Ans:
vx = 5 × 105 m/s
vy = 3 × 105 m/s
�⃗ = 0.5 Tı⃗
B

⃗ı ⃗ȷ �⃗
k
�F⃗ = q �v
�⃗ × �B⃗� = e �−5 × 105 3 × 105 0�
0 B 0
�F⃗ = (−5 × 105 )�0.8 × 1.6 × 10−19 �⃗
k� = −6.40 × 10−14 �⃗
k

Q3:
A uniform magnetic field of magnitude [B] T, directed along the negative y axis,
crosses an electric field E. What is magnitude of the electric field needed to guide a
proton with a speed of [v] m/s along a straight line in the negative x axis direction?
(Give the answer in three significant figures and SI units)

Ans:
�F⃗mag + �F⃗elec = �⃗
0

�⃗mag � = �F
�F �⃗elec �

qvB = qE ⇒ E = vB

E = 30 × 2 = 60.0 V/m

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