Finding Velocity and angle for magnetic field

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Homework Statement


A proton moves in a horizontal plane with a velocity v. It is found that when there is a magnetic field of 10(power - 2)T (magnitude) pointing from west to east, the magnetic force on the proton has a magnitude of 3.2 x 10(power of -16)N and points downwards. It is also found of that when a magnetic field of 10(power - 2)T pointing from south to north, the magnetic force on proton has a magnitude of 3.2 x 10(power - 16)N and points downward direction. Determine the magnitude and direction of the velocity.

I guess I'm required to find velocity and also the angle. Any ideas?


Homework Equations



F = qvB sin (theta)

The Attempt at a Solution



3.2 x 10(power - 16) = 1.6 x 10 (power - 19) * v * 10(power - 2) sin (theta)

I'm stuck here. i don't know how to continue on to find the velocity and also the theta.

Is there any other ways to find it?
 
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hi kaikaii! welcome to pf! :wink:

show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile:
 
Hi! I have editted the attempt part. Do help solve the problem. Been pondering over it for sometime.
 
hi kaikaii! :smile:

(have a theta: θ and try using the X2 tag just above the Reply box :wink:)
kaikaii said:
3.2 x 10(power - 16) = 1.6 x 10 (power - 19) * v * 10(power - 2) sin (theta)

i really don't understand what you're doing :confused:

(and why aren't there two equations for the two different fields?)

please write it out properly​
 
tiny-tim said:
hi kaikaii! :smile:

(have a theta: θ and try using the X2 tag just above the Reply box :wink:)


i really don't understand what you're doing :confused:

(and why aren't there two equations for the two different fields?)

please write it out properly​


I subsitute the values into F = qvB sin (theta)...

I didnt sub two since those values are the same isn't it?
 
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