The discussion centers on calculating the speed of a proton moving eastward in Earth's magnetic field, which has a magnitude of 5.0 x 10-5 T. The user initially calculated the speed as 0.002 m/s but found it incorrect. The weight of the proton is confirmed to be 1.67 x 10-27 kg, and the user seeks clarification on the expression for magnetic force as a function of the proton's speed and how to equate it with the weight to find the correct speed.
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What is the weight of the Proton? What is the expression for magnetic force as a function of the proton's speed? Equate those two forces.kevinlikesphysics said:A proton moves eastward in the plane of Earth's magnetic equator so that its distance from the ground remains constant. What is the speed of the proton if Earth's magnetic field points north and has a magnitude of 5.0 10-5 T?
i got .002 m/s but it was wrong
That is the mass of the proton (in kg). What is the weight? (ie. the downward force on the proton).kevinlikesphysics said:the weight of the proton is 1.67e-27 but i still get the wrong answer i got 2.04e-4 can you work it out for me?