Homework Help: physics

Posted by kayla on Monday, February 11, 2013 at 9:57pm.

A proton and an electron enter perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field. The speed of the proton is twice the speed of the electron. What is the ratio of the force experienced by the proton to the electron?

physics - bobpursley, Monday, February 11, 2013 at 9:59pm
force=Bqv so if B is the same, q is equal in magnitude, then if one is double v, the force is double.
physics - kayla, Monday, February 11, 2013 at 10:24pm
so is it a 1:2 ratio then? I have the options of 1:2 , 2:1, 1:3, and 3:1 on my homework.

thanks for answering
physics - kayla, Monday, February 11, 2013 at 10:32pm
oh no sorry nevermind it would be 2:1.. got it.

Thanks man

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