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MikeBriganti
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Homework Statement
A Proton moves with a velocity of 5x10^6 m/s in the +y direction. What is the force (magnitude and direction) on the proton if a magnetic field of 2.12Ti + 2.12Tj is applied.
Homework Equations
- F = |q|vBsinθ
- Right hand rule to find direction
The Attempt at a Solution
I think that I'm overlooking some math for this problem, and I'm require to use some more trig or something. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me point out if I did something wrong, and how to go about fixing my mistake.
In the i direction, I had the magnitude of the force equal to (1.6x10^-19)(5x10^6)(2.12)(sin90) which equals 1.696 x 10^-12. I set the magnitude of the force in the j direction equal to 0, because the sin of the angles between the V and the B is equal to 0, in what I think sets that whole force equal to 0.
Then using the right hand rule, I get the final force equal to - 1.696 x 10^-12N k