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Example Question #5 : Magnetic Force
A particle is moving parallel to a uniform magnetic field. Which of the following statements are true?
The magnetic field is exerting no force on the particle
The particle will rotate around a point in the magnetic field
The particle experiences the most force possible in the setup
The particle has no net charge
None of the other statements are certain
The magnetic field is exerting no force on the particle
The force experienced by a charged particle in a magnetic field is
This means that when a charge particle is moving perpendicular to the field, due to the cross-product, it experiences the most amount of force (because is equal to , and theta equals when it's perpendicular). This means that the charged particle will experience no force due to the magnetic field when it's parallel. We know there will be no force on the particle, and we also know that uncharged particles experience no force in magnetic fields, but we can't say for certain the particle has no net charge, only being told that it's moving parallel to the field.
Example Question #1 : Magnetic Force
A rail system is formed in a magnetic field directed out of the page as diagrammed above. The rod remains in contact with the rails with zero friction as it moves to the right at a constant velocity of due to an external force. The distance from one rail to the other is 0.087m. The rails and the rod have no resistance, but the resistor has a resistance of 0.0055 Ohms. The magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.035T. What is the magnitude and direction of the external force required to keep the rod moving at a constant velocity?
to the left
to the right
to the right
to the left
No force is necessary since the rod is moving at a constant velocity
to the right
The rod acts as a battery due to its motion in the magnetic field: . Because there is a closed circuit, this results in current flow:
In this simple circuit, the current is the same everywhere, so the same current flows through the rod. Because of this current, the rod feels a force:
By the right-hand rule, this magnetic force is directed to the left, so the external force must be directed to the right. It is interesting to note that the power dissipated in the resistor:
is the same as the power provided by the outside force:
The universe conspires to conserve energy.
Example Question #1 : Magnetic Force
If a 10C charged particle is traveling perpendicularly to a magnetic field of 5T at a speed of , what is the force experienced by this charged particle?
This question is presenting us with a scenario in which a charged particle is traveling with a certain velocity through a magnetic field. In this situation, we're being asked to determine what the force experienced by this particle is.
To solve this question, we'll need to determine what kind of force this particle is likely to experience. Since we're told that the particle is traveling in a magnetic field, it would make sense that this particle is going to be affected by a magnetic force. Thus, we'll need to use the equation for magnetic force.
Moreover, since we're told in the question stem that this particle is traveling perpendicularly to the magnetic field, we know that and thus . This helps reduce the equation down.
Now, all we need to do is plug in the values given to us in order to calculate the resulting force.
Example Question #1 : Magnetic Force
A charged particle, Q, is traveling along a magnetic field, B, with speed v. What is the magnitude of the force the particle experiences?
Zero
Zero
Charged particles only experience a magnetic force when some component of their velocity is perpendicular to the magnetic field. Here, the velocity is parallel to the magnetic field so the particle does not experience a force.
Example Question #21 : Electricity And Magnetism
Mass of electron:
An electron enters a magnetic field at velocity and experiences a force of . Determine the magnetic field.
Use the magnetic force equation:
Plug in known values and solve for
Example Question #11 : Magnetic Force
What direction of force would a negative charge at location moving left experience due to the magnetic field?
Down, towards the bottom of the screen
Out of the screen
Up
To the left
Into the screen
Down, towards the bottom of the screen
Using the right hand rule for a current carrying wire shows that the magnetic field is pointing out of the screen. Using the right hand rule for magnetic force on a negatively charged particle shows the force acting downward.
Example Question #27 : Electricity And Magnetism
Which of the following conditions is not needed in order for a particle to experience a magnetic force?
The particle must be moving in a direction that is neither parallel or antiparallel to the direction of an external magnetic field
All of these conditions are needed for a magnetic force to act on a particle
The particle must have a charge
There must be a current
The particle must be of a certain size
The particle must be of a certain size
In this question, we're asked to determine which answer choice falsely represents a necessary condition for a magnetic force to act on a particle.
To answer this, it is useful to look at the equation for magnetic force.
What this equation shows is that the magnetic force on a particle is dependent upon that particle's charge, its velocity, and on the strength of the magnetic field. Already we can rule out a few of the answer choices.
Additionally, this equation also shows that cannot be equal to zero. What this means is that the particle's direction of motion cannot be along the magnetic field lines. In other words, the particle cannot be travelling in a direction that is parallel or antiparallel with the magnetic field.
Lastly, we can see that no where in the above equation is there a variable for the size of the particle. Thus, size is not a requirement for a particle to experience a magnetic force.
Example Question #23 : Electricity And Magnetism
Two electrons are traveling parallel to each other apart. The distance between them is perpendicular to their motion. One of them is on a track that prevents it from moving side to side. The other one is able to movie in all directions. At what velocity would the magnetic attractive force equal the repulsive electric force?
None of these
Using
Where
is the charge limited to traveling in a single dimension
is the free charge
is the distance between the charges
is the velocity of the first charge
is the velocity of the second charge
is the value of the first charge
is the value of the second charge
and are equivalent as the charges are running parallel to each other
Combining equations:
Solving for
Plugging in values:
Example Question #24 : Electricity And Magnetism
A proton is traveling parallel to a wire in the same direction as the conventional current. The proton is traveling at . The current in the wire is . The proton and the wire are apart. Determine the magnetic force on the proton.
None of these
Finding the magnetic field at the location of the proton.
Converting to and plugging in values
Using
Example Question #671 : Ap Physics 2
A circuit contains a battery and a resistor in series. Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force outside of the loop away from the wire on an electron that is stationary.
None of these
None of these
Since the electron is stationary, there will be no magnetic force, as magnetic force requires the particle to be both charged and to be moving.