Find the final velocity of a metallic bar

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Homework Statement


We have a ramp with some angle theta. The metallic bar sitting on a ramp at height h. Also, we have some weight that attached by a rope to a metallic bar while hanging on the height h. There is a magnetic field with a magnitude B and direction k.
M = metallic bar
m = weight
height is the same for metallic bar and weight

Homework Equations


PE + KE = PE +KE
F = q*v*B

The Attempt at a Solution


Mgh + mgh = 0.5MV^2 + mgh(1+1/sin/tetha)

Solve for V.

Then I am lost because the magnetic field does not do work. Hence the final velocity is not changing due to a presence of a magnetic field.
 
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TobyRaicoon said:
have a ramp with some angle theta. The metallic bar sitting on a ramp at height h. Also, we have some weight that attached by a rope to a metallic bar while hanging on the height h. There is a magnetic field with a magnitude B and direction
This is going to require either a diagram or a far better description.