The solar wind is a thin, hot gas given off by the sun. Charged particles in this gas enter the magnetic field of the earth and can experience a magnetic force. Suppose a charged particle traveling with a speed of 9.80 x 10^6 m/s encounters the earth's magnetic field at an altitude where the field has a magnitude of 1.10 x 10^-7 T. Assuming that the particle's velocity is perpendicular to the magnetic field, find the radius of the circular path on which the particle would move if it were each of the following.
(a) an electron
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(b) a proton
____________m
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To solve this problem, we can use the following formula for the radius of the circular path of a charged particle in a magnetic field:
r = (m*v)/(q*B)
where r is the radius of the circular path, m is the mass of the particle, v is the speed of the particle, q is the charge of the particle, and B is the magnetic field strength.
(a) For an electron:
m = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg (mass of an electron)
q = 1.60 x 10^-19 C (charge of an electron)
v = 9.80 x 10^6 m/s (given)
B = 1.10 x 10^-7 T (given)
r_e = (9.11 x 10^-31 kg * 9.80 x 10^6 m/s) / (1.60 x 10^-19 C * 1.10 x 10^-7 T)
r_e ≈ 0.00051 m
(b) For a proton:
m = 1.67 x 10^-27 kg (mass of a proton)
q = 1.60 x 10^-19 C (charge of a proton)
v = 9.80 x 10^6 m/s (given)
B = 1.10 x 10^-7 T (given)
r_p = (1.67 x 10^-27 kg * 9.80 x 10^6 m/s) / (1.60 x 10^-19 C * 1.10 x 10^-7 T)
r_p ≈ 0.0877 m
So, the radius of the circular path on which the particle would move is approximately:
(a) 0.00051 m for an electron
(b) 0.0877 m for a proton
To find the radius of the circular path, we can use the formula for the magnetic force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field given by:
F = qvB
Where:
- F is the magnetic force experienced by the particle
- q is the charge of the particle
- v is the velocity of the particle
- B is the magnetic field strength
In this case, the particle is either an electron or a proton, so we need to use the corresponding charge values.
(a) For an electron:
The charge of an electron is -1.6 x 10^-19 C, so we have:
F = (-1.6 x 10^-19 C)(9.80 x 10^6 m/s)(1.10 x 10^-7 T)
Now, the magnetic force provides the centripetal force required for the particle to move in a circular path, so we can equate the magnetic force to the centripetal force:
F = mv^2/r
Where:
- m is the mass of the particle
The mass of an electron is 9.11 x 10^-31 kg, which allows us to rewrite the equation as:
(-1.6 x 10^-19 C)(9.80 x 10^6 m/s)(1.10 x 10^-7 T) = (9.11 x 10^-31 kg)(9.80 x 10^6 m/s)^2/r
Solving for r, we get:
r = ([(-1.6 x 10^-19 C)(9.80 x 10^6 m/s)(1.10 x 10^-7 T)] / [9.11 x 10^-31 kg])(1 / (9.80 x 10^6 m/s)^2)
Calculating this expression will give you the radius of the circular path for an electron.
(b) For a proton:
The charge of a proton is +1.6 x 10^-19 C, so we can use the same formula as above but plug in the appropriate charge and mass values for a proton. This will give you the radius of the circular path for a proton.
Remember to convert your answer to the appropriate units based on the given values (m or mm).
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
To find the radius of the circular path, we can apply the equation for the radius of a charged particle moving in a magnetic field. The formula is given as:
r = (m*v)/(q*B)
where:
r is the radius of the circular path
m is the mass of the charged particle
v is the velocity of the charged particle
q is the charge of the particle
B is the magnetic field strength
For part (a) - an electron:
The mass of an electron (m) is approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kg.
The charge of an electron (q) is -1.6 x 10^-19 C (negative due to its charge being negative).
The velocity of the charged particle (v) is given as 9.80 x 10^6 m/s.
The magnetic field strength (B) is given as 1.10 x 10^-7 T.
Substituting these values into the formula, we have:
r = (9.11 x 10^-31 kg * 9.80 x 10^6 m/s) / (1.6 x 10^-19 C * 1.10 x 10^-7 T)
Calculating this expression will give us the radius of the circular path for an electron.
For part (b) - a proton:
The mass of a proton (m) is approximately 1.67 x 10^-27 kg.
The charge of a proton (q) is +1.6 x 10^-19 C (positive due to its charge being positive).
The velocity of the charged particle (v) is again 9.80 x 10^6 m/s.
The magnetic field strength (B) is the same as given, 1.10 x 10^-7 T.
Substituting these values into the formula, we have:
r = (1.67 x 10^-27 kg * 9.80 x 10^6 m/s) / (1.6 x 10^-19 C * 1.10 x 10^-7 T)
Calculating this expression will give us the radius of the circular path for a proton.
Note: In both cases, make sure to use the proper units and perform the necessary calculations accurately.