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College Physics for AP® Courses

Irina Lyublinskaya, Gregg Wolfe, Douglas Ingram , Liza Pujji

ISBN #9781938168932

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This section delves into the fundamentals of magnetism, exploring how magnetic dipole moments, fields, and forces are generated by moving charges and current-carrying conductors. Key principles such as the Lorentz force, Ampere's law, and the Hall effect are introduced, along with right-hand rules to determine the direction of forces and fields. The chapter emphasizes the real-world applications of these concepts, ranging from the operation of motors and mass spectrometers to medical imaging technologies like MRI. A strong conceptual grasp of these topics is essential for understanding electromagnetic interactions and their technological implementations.

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Example 1

22.4 Magnetic Field Strength: Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field What is the direction of the magnetic force on a positive charge that moves as shown in each of the six cases shown in Figure 22.56$?$

Example 2

Figure 2.256 Repeat Exercise 22.1 for a negative charge.

Example 3

What is the direction of the velocity of a negative charge that experiences the magnetic force shown in each of the three cases in Figure $22.57,$ assuming it moves perpendicular to $\mathbf{B} ?$

Example 4

Figure 22.57 Repeat Exercise 22.3 for a positive charge.

Example 5

What is the direction of the magnetic field that produces the magnetic force on a positive charge as shown in each of the three cases in the figure below, assuming $\mathbf{B}$ is perpendicular to $\mathbf{v} ?$

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