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A magnetic field B= 1.3x10 -3 T pointing directly into the screen is used to pro

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Question

A magnetic field B= 1.3x10-3 T pointing directly into the screen is used to protect a wall from damage due to incident particles of mass m = 3x10-27 kg, positive charge q = 1.6x10-19 C, and velocity v = 2x104 m/s as shown. The width of the region within which the magnetic field exists is L.

The thickness L of the region with the magnetic field must be larger than some thickness in order that the charged particles do not strike the wall.

L =

A magnetic field B= 1.3x10-3 T pointing directly into the screen is used to protect a wall from damage due to incident particles of mass m = 3x10-27 kg, positive charge q = 1.6x10-19 C, and velocity v = 2x104 m/s as shown. The width of the region within which the magnetic field exists is L. The thickness L of the region with the magnetic field must be larger than some thickness in order that the charged particles do not strike the wall. What is the thickness? L =

Explanation / Answer

the velocity of charged partical and magnetic field are making 90 degree angle. So the path of the particle will be a circle in the plane perpendicular to B.


In order to protect the wall from damage the L must be greate than the radius of the circular path formed by the partical. So Lmin = radius of circle;


The centripetal force of the particle is provided by magnetic force so

Fmagnetic = mv^2 / r

so qvB = mv^2 / r

so r = mv/qB = (3*10^-27 * 2*10^4) / (1.6*10^-19 * 1.3*10^-3) = 0.28846 m


so L must be greate than 0.28846 meter

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