A proton moves perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B at 1.20 107 m/s and experiences an acceleration of 2.00 1013 m/s2 in the +x direction when its velocity is in the +z direction. Determine the magnitude and direction of the field.
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To determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field, we can use the formula for the magnetic force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field.
The magnetic force on a charged particle is given by the formula:
F = q * v * B * sin(theta)
Where:
F = Magnetic force
q = Charge of the particle
v = Velocity of the particle
B = Magnetic field strength
θ = Angle between the velocity and the magnetic field direction
In this case, the proton experiences an acceleration of 2.00 × 10^13 m/s^2 in the +x direction when its velocity is in the +z direction.
Since the acceleration is in the +x direction, we can conclude that the magnetic force is acting perpendicular to the velocity.
Hence, the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field direction is 90 degrees.
Using the formula for the magnetic force, and rearranging it to solve for B:
B = F / (q * v * sin(theta))
Given that the acceleration, a = 2.00 × 10^13 m/s^2,
Charge of a proton, q = 1.6 × 10^-19 C,
Velocity, v = 1.20 × 10^7 m/s,
θ = 90 degrees,
We can substitute these values into the formula:
B = (m * a) / (q * v * sin(theta))
B = (1.67 × 10^-27 kg * 2.00 × 10^13 m/s^2) / (1.6 × 10^-19 C * 1.20 × 10^7 m/s * sin(90 degrees))
B = 2.78 T
The magnitude of the magnetic field is 2.78 Tesla.
As for the direction of the field, it can be determined using the right-hand rule:
If the velocity of the proton is in the +z direction and the acceleration is in the +x direction, then the magnetic field should point in the +y direction.
So, the direction of the magnetic field is in the +y direction.
To determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field (B), we can use the Lorentz force equation:
F = q * v * B
where F is the force experienced by the proton, q is the charge of the proton (which is positive and equal to 1.6 x 10^-19 C), v is the velocity of the proton, and B is the magnetic field.
We are given the acceleration (a) and the initial velocity (v) of the proton. The acceleration experienced by the proton can be related to the force using Newton's second law:
F = m * a
where m is the mass of the proton (approximately 1.67 x 10^-27 kg). Since the acceleration is given, we can find the force acting on the proton.
Now, equating the two expressions for force, we have:
m * a = q * v * B
Rearranging the equation, we can solve for B:
B = (m * a) / (q * v)
Substituting the given values:
B = (1.67 x 10^-27 kg * 2.00 x 10^13 m/s^2) / (1.6 x 10^-19 C * 1.20 x 10^7 m/s)
Let's calculate the value for B:
B = (3.34 x 10^-14 kg*m/s^2) / (1.92 x 10^-12 kg*m/s) = 1.74 x 10^-2 T
Therefore, the magnitude of the magnetic field is 1.74 x 10^-2 Tesla.
To determine the direction of the magnetic field, we can use the right-hand rule. With our right hand, we point our thumb in the direction of the velocity of the proton (+z direction), and curl our fingers towards the positive x direction to represent the acceleration (+x direction). The direction our palm faces will represent the direction of the magnetic field, which in this case is the -y direction.