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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


f = q.v.B.sin tetha
I = q/t = v/R

The Attempt at a Solution


(1) q =a.b.n.v.t is it right?
(2) I = q/t = abnvt/t = abnv is it right?
(3)F = q.v.B is it right?
(4) ?
(5) ?

is it right?
 
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Helly123 said:
(1) q =a.b.n.v.t is it right?
(2) I = q/t = abnvt/t = abnv is it right?
(3)F = q.v.B is it right?
Right so far.
What do you think about (4) and (5)?
 
4&5 can you give me clue?
 
nabvt gives you the number of electrons passing in a given amount of time, t. So nabv gives you the number of electrons per second. Each electron has a charge -q, so this must be multiplied to get the current (charge/time). Volts are Joules/Coulomb = Newton*meters/Coulomb, if that helps you on #4.
You can rearrange that so that Force = Volts*Coulomb / meter, then see if you can find what fits that. Once you have an expression for V, you should be able to find the last one.
 
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4) Volts = joules/Coulomb
Volts = F/q
V=Bvq/q
V=Bv??

5) q=abnvt
I=q/t
I=abnv
n=I/abv
n=I/ab.V/B
n=IB/abV

What's wrong on this?
 
mfb said:
A force is not an energy.
I've looked at the link you gave me.
 
V = joule (energy)/coulombs --- which is the energy?
joule can be force * distance
V = force * distance / coulombs
which is the distance?
 
In which direction does the force (calculated in 3) go? What is the corresponding distance where the voltage difference appears?
 
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Using the right hand rule, in which direction is the force acting on the electrons (from F = qv x B)? Since work is the dot product of Force and the distance traveled, I think you should look for the distance in the same direction done. This is an interesting problem. I have not seen some of these terms expressed like this, but it gets you to thinking about how things are related.
 
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I understand.
4) Voltage = Joules/C = force*distance / coulombs
V = f . distance / q
V= B*v*q . b / q
V = B*v . b
distance found by right hand rule, F go trough width which is b.

5) q = abnvt
n = q/abvt I=q/t
n = I/abv V = B*v*b --> v = V/Bb
n = I / (ab)V/Bb
n = IBb/abV
n = IB/aV ---> but answer is still wrong.. which is wrong?
 
Helly123 said:
distance found by right hand rule, F go trough width which is b.
Right.
Helly123 said:
n = q/abvt
It is useful to put brackets around denominators: n=q/(abvt). Otherwise you could misinterpret it as ##n=\frac q a bvt##.
Helly123 said:
n = IB/aV
Right.
Why do you think it is wrong?
 
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mfb said:
Right.It is useful to put brackets around denominators: n=q/(abvt). Otherwise you could misinterpret it as ##n=\frac q a bvt##.Right.
Why do you think it is wrong?
why... you sure it's right?
 
If you replace n by ##\frac 1 {A_H}##, it is the usual formula for the Hall effect. The Hall constant as inverse electron density takes into account that not all electrons contribute to current flow.
 
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mfb said:
If you replace n by ##\frac 1 {A_H}##, it is the usual formula for the Hall effect. The Hall constant as inverse electron density takes into account that not all electrons contribute to current flow.
I meant, the key answer is n = BI/aqV... but I don't think the key answer is wrong.
 
Ah, n is the electrons per volume, not the charge density. Then you need the factor q in the answer (this also applies to question 2).
In that case your notation for q is a bit strange.
Helly123 said:
(1) q =a.b.n.v.t is it right?
q in the problem statement is a charge. What you calculate here is a number.
 
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mfb said:
Ah, n is the electrons per volume, not the charge density. Then you need the factor q in the answer (this also applies to question 2).
In that case your notation for q is a bit strange.q in the problem statement is a charge. What you calculate here is a number.
i still don't get it. What is n stands for? And n actually what? And my answer for 1 and 2 are they right?
 
n is something like "5/m3" (just with a larger number for actual materials) - the density of electrons.

qn is something like "5C/m3" - a charge density.
Helly123 said:
And my answer for 1 and 2 are they right?
1 is right, 2 needs an additional factor q.
 
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