What is the magnetic force acting on an electron if its speed is 3.0 × 106 meters/second and the direction is perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.020 teslas? The value of q = -1.6 × 10-19 coulombs.

A. F = 0 newtons
B. F = -6.0 × 10-15 newtons
C. F = -9.6 × 10-15 newtons
D. F = -3.0 × 10-16 newtons
E. F = -3.2 × 10-21 newtons

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]9.6\cdot 10^{-15} N[/tex]

Explanation:

The magnetic force acting on a charged particle moving perpendicularly to the field is given by:

[tex]F=qvB[/tex]

where

q is the charge

v is the speed of the particle

B is the magnetic field strength

In this problem, we have:

[tex]q=-1.6\cdot 10^{-19} C[/tex] is the charge

[tex]v=3.0\cdot 10^6 m/s[/tex] is the speed

[tex]B=0.020 T[/tex]

so, the magnetic force is

[tex]F=(-1.6\cdot 10^{-19} C)(3.0\cdot 10^6 m/s)(0.020 T)=9.6\cdot 10^{-15} N[/tex]

Answer:

For plato users: Option C.

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