PHYSICS

JAMB 2005 - Question 6

Physics 2005 JAMB Past Questions - Question 6: A proton moving with a speed of 1.0 x 10ms-¹ through a magnetic field of 1.0 T experiences a magnetic force of magnitude 8.0 x 10¹´N. The angle between the proton's velocity and the field is

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A proton moving with a speed of 1.0 x 10ms-¹ through a magnetic field of 1.0 T experiences a magnetic force of magnitude 8.0 x 10¹´N. The angle between the proton's velocity and the field is
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

The force acting on moving charge in magnetic field is given by: F=q VBSin θ
sin θ =F=(8.0x10)-14/1.6x10-19x1.0x106x1.0 = (8.0x10)14/16 x 1013
(8.0x 10)-14/16x10-14
=0.5000
∴ θ= sin-1 0.5000
=30°