An electron gun res electrons into a magnetic eld directed straight downward. Find the direction of the force exerted by the eld on an electron for each of the following directions of the electrons velocity: (a) horizontal and due north; (b) horizontal and 30west of north; (c)due north, but at 30 below the horizontal; (d) straight upward. (Remember that an electron has a negative charge.)
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For this activity, you will need a small bar magnet, a small plastic container, and a bowl of water. Tape the magnet to the bottom of the container, and oat the container and magnet on the surface of the bowl as in Figure A19.1. The magnet and the container should rotate and come to equilibrium, with the magnet pointing along a northsouth line. The compass you have constructed is similar to the type used by early sailing vessels. How can you determine which direction is north and which is south?
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The first step in solving 19 problem number 71 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: For this activity, you will need a small bar magnet, a small plastic container, and a bowl of water. Tape the magnet to the bottom of the container, and oat the container and magnet on the surface of the bowl as in Figure A19.1. The magnet and the container should rotate and come to equilibrium, with the magnet pointing along a northsouth line. The compass you have constructed is similar to the type used by early sailing vessels. How can you determine which direction is north and which is south?
From the textbook chapter Magnetism you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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