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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a proton is moving horizontally at 7.9 * 10^5 m/s. It passes through a vertical magnetic field that points downward. In which direction is teh proton deflected by the magnetic field? A. to the left of its velocity B, to the right of its velocity C. up D. down is this using the fourth right hand rule? :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

|dw:1434438261539:dw| since the subsequent vector equation holds: \[\Large {\mathbf{F}} = - e{\mathbf{v}} \times {\mathbf{B}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok! what do we plug in? :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7.9 * 10^5 m/s

rvc (rvc):

F=qvB

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: |dw:1434438414300:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh so it is to the right of its velocity is our solution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

the force is pointing to left with respect to the velocity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh so choice A is the solution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

that's right!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

oops..sorry I have supposed it is an electron

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so it is to the right? or to the left?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

so the right answer is to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooh ok yay! thanks!:)

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

:)

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