Electricity and magnetism

Magnetic force on a moving charge

F = qvB sin θ  ·  r = mv/(qB)

q charge, v speed, B field, θ angle between v and B, r radius of circular path

Watch forZero force when moving parallel to the field. The force does no work.

Apply it · 3 questions

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