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1. A particle with a charge of 0.8 C is moving at right angles to a uniform magn

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Question

1. A particle with a charge of 0.8 C is moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field with a strength of 0.4 T. The velocity of the charge is 720 m/s. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on the particle?

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2. Two long parallel wires, each carrying a current of 10 A, lie a distance of 7 cm from each other. What is the magnetic force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other?

N/m


3. A horizontal wire is oriented along a north-south line, and a compass is placed above it. Will the needle of the compass deflect when a current flows through the wire, and if so, in what direction?

Explanation / Answer

1)


force = qvB

where q is charge

v is velovity

B is magnetic field

so force is

F=0.8*0.4*720

=230.4


2)

The force per unit length between two wires is

f=uI(1)*I(2)/2*pie*d

where I(1) is current in one wire

while I(2) is current in another wire

u is magnetic permiebility

d is distance between wires

u=4*pie*10^-7

f=4*pie*10^-7*10*10/2*pie*7

=28.57*10^-7



3)

Yes, the needle will deflect directly east