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nophun6
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I have a question regarding electrical charge, magnetic field, and force.
Given this diagram, and assuming a positive electrical charge, I have to show:
Fig 1: direction of the force
Fig 2: direction of the force
Fig 3: direction of the velocity
Fig 4: direction of the magnetic field
*Figure 2, the circle with the dot means that the vector is coming out of the plane of the page
*Figure 3, the circle with the X means that the vector is going into the plane of the page
I have the understanding that the direction of the Force, F, acting on an electric charge is perpendicular to both the directions of the magnetic field, B, and the velocity, V. Is this assumption correct, and also what effect does it have on the direction of the force, magnetic field and velocity if the electrical charge is switched from positive to negative? I would imagine that velocity wouldn't change and the magnetic field would reverse. is this right?
Given this diagram, and assuming a positive electrical charge, I have to show:
Fig 1: direction of the force
Fig 2: direction of the force
Fig 3: direction of the velocity
Fig 4: direction of the magnetic field
*Figure 2, the circle with the dot means that the vector is coming out of the plane of the page
*Figure 3, the circle with the X means that the vector is going into the plane of the page
I have the understanding that the direction of the Force, F, acting on an electric charge is perpendicular to both the directions of the magnetic field, B, and the velocity, V. Is this assumption correct, and also what effect does it have on the direction of the force, magnetic field and velocity if the electrical charge is switched from positive to negative? I would imagine that velocity wouldn't change and the magnetic field would reverse. is this right?