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A cosmic ray electron moves at 5.90 × 10? m/s perpendicular to the Earth’s magnetic field at an altitude where field strength is 1.70 × 10?? T. The mass and charge of the electron are 9.11 × 10?³¹ kg and ?1.60 × 10?¹? C. (a) Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron. N (b) Determine the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the electron. m/s² (c) Determine the radius of the circular path of the electron. m

          A cosmic ray electron moves at 5.90 × 10? m/s perpendicular to the Earth’s magnetic field at an altitude where field strength is 1.70 × 10?? T. The mass and charge of the electron are 9.11 × 10?³¹ kg and ?1.60 × 10?¹? C.
(a) Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron.
N
(b) Determine the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the electron.
m/s²
(c) Determine the radius of the circular path of the electron.
m

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A cosmic ray electron moves at 5.90 × 10? m/s perpendicular to the Earth’s magnetic field at an altitude where field strength is 1.70 × 10?? T. The mass and charge of the electron are 9.11 × 10?³¹ kg and ?1.60 × 10?¹? C.
(a) Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron.
N
(b) Determine the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the electron.
m/s²
(c) Determine the radius of the circular path of the electron.
m

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05/30/2022

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Given: Q = 1.6 x 10^-19 C v = 5.9 x 10^6 m/s B = 1.7 x 10^-5 T Substitute the values into the formula: F = (1.6 x 10^-19 C)(5.9 x 10^6 m/s)(1.7 x 10^-5 T) F = 1.605 x 10^-17 N Therefore, the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron is 1.605 x 10^-17 N. Show more…

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A cosmic ray electron moves at 5.90 × 10⁶ m/s perpendicular to the Earth’s magnetic field at an altitude where field strength is 1.70 × 10⁻⁵ T. The mass and charge of the electron are 9.11 × 10⁻³¹ kg and −1.60 × 10⁻¹⁹ C. (a) Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron. (b) Determine the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the electron. (c) Determine the radius of the circular path of the electron.

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