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UrbanXrisis
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B-Field is going into the page. An electron has a velocity to the left. Force is then downwards correct?
UrbanXrisis said:My hands are faced down...B field into the page, means fingers curled, and if the thumb is pointing to the left, the the force is acting down.
The direction of the electron force in a B-field is perpendicular to both the direction of the B-field and the velocity of the electron.
The velocity of an electron has no effect on the magnitude of the electron force in a B-field, but it does affect the direction of the force.
The strength of the B-field directly affects the magnitude of the electron force. A stronger B-field will result in a greater force on the electron.
The direction of the B-field determines the direction of the force on the electron, which in turn affects the motion of the electron. If the B-field is perpendicular to the electron's velocity, it will cause the electron to move in a circular path.
Yes, the electron force in a B-field is used in many practical applications, such as in particle accelerators, MRI machines, and cathode ray tubes in televisions and monitors.