How to calculate the force on charge?

[Lukas94]

1)In a physics lab a positive charge of 20nC is moved horizontally with a
velocity of 10m/s due west.
The magnetic field of the Earth at this location is parallel to ground and
from north to south.
Calculate the force on the charge.

2) the formula could be : F = qvBsinθ = qv⊥B

.. but i don't know how to calculate this, could you pls help me ? I am really not good physics student..

 

[berkeman]

1)In a physics lab a positive charge of 20nC is moved horizontally with a
velocity of 10m/s due west.
The magnetic field of the Earth at this location is parallel to ground and
from north to south.
Calculate the force on the charge.

2) the formula could be : F = qvBsinθ = qv⊥B

.. but i don't know how to calculate this, could you pls help me ? I am really not good physics student..

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Now, the equation you have written is applicable here. Are you familiar with the vector form of it? That's the easiest way to get the direction of the vector force. BTW, the equation is called the Lorentz Force equation.