Using appropriate technology, you determine that Earth's magnetic field at your location has a magnitude of 5.51 x 105 T and is directed north at an angle of 64° below the horizontal. You charge a metallic projectile and fire it north with a speed of 627 m/s and at an angle of 14° above the horizontal. Determine the sign (+ or -) and charge of the projectile, if the magnetic force on the projectile is 2.89 x 10-10 N, directed due west.

Using appropriate technology, you determine that Earth's magnetic field at your location has a magnitude of 5.51 x 105 T and is directed north at an angle of 64° below the horizontal. You charge a metallic projectile and fire it north with a speed of 627 m/s and at an angle of 14° above the horizontal. Determine the sign (+ or -) and charge of the projectile, if the magnetic force on the projectile is 2.89 x 10-10 N, directed due west.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter11: Magnetic Forces And Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.2CYU: Check Your Understanding A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 1.5 T is directed horizontally from...

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