Finding Magnitude of Magnetic Field

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To find the magnitude of the magnetic field for an electron accelerated through a voltage of 420 V and following a circular path with a radius of 29 cm, the equation r = mv/qB is essential. The velocity of the electron can be derived from the conservation of energy, leading to the formula v = sqrt(2Vq/m). Substituting the known values results in a calculated velocity of approximately 1.20 x 10^7 m/s. The discussion also clarifies that potential difference (p.d.) is synonymous with voltage, and understanding the relationship between electric fields and potential difference is crucial for solving related problems. Overall, the key focus is on applying these principles to determine the magnetic field's magnitude.
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Homework Statement


An electron accelerated from rest through a voltage of 420 V enters a region of constant magnetic field. If the electron follows a circular path with a radius of 29 cm, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field?

Homework Equations



r=mv/lqlB
K=VQ
Conservation of Energy: Total Energy = KE + PE
KE = 1/2 mv^2

The Attempt at a Solution


So I know I need to use r=mv/qB to find the Magnitude of the Magnetic Field.
r= .29m
m=9.11x10-31 kg
q= 1.6x10-19
v= ?
B= what we're solving for.

If I can find the velocity of the electron, then I will be able to solve for the Magnitude of the Magnetic field.

I tried looking online for other solutions and someone said this, but I can't really understand it that well:

From conservation of energy we can calculate the velocity

K = V*q so 1/2*m*v^2 = V*q...so v = sqrt(2*V*q/m) = sqrt(2*410*1.60x10^-19/9.11x10^-31)
= 1.20x10^7m/s

Now we have F = m*a ...q*v*B = m*v^2/r

What is this K=vq equation? I couldn't find it when I was looking for it. It's the Voltage x The Charge?

Because we know the particle starts at rest, we know that the potential energy = kinetic energy. But I really don't know how to find the velocity. Help please!
 
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What work is done on a charged particle, on passing through a p.d.?
 
Qwertywerty said:
What work is done on a charged particle, on passing through a p.d.?

What is a p.d? We also haven't talked about work on charged particles at all. I'm taking the general algebra based physics, not the calculus based one.
 
P.d. stands for potential difference; my bad.

Ok, here - do you know the magnitude of the force that acts on a charge q in an electric field E?
 
Qwertywerty said:
P.d. stands for potential difference; my bad.

Ok, here - what force acts on a charge q in an electric field E?

Ah right! Of course. The Potential Difference.
The equations I know for Electric Field are...
E= Force/q0
E= kq/r
But where does the potential difference come into play? The P.d is essentially a voltage, right?
 
Travkid said:
But where does the potential difference come into play? The P.d is essentially a voltage, right?
Yes, it is.
Travelling along an electric field causes a change in p.d. - do you know of any relation between this potential and the existing electric field?
 
Also, coming back to Felectric = qE -
so if knowing that work done by a force is F.s (where s is the displacement along the force), can we write the work done in terms of the electrc field?
 
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