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Chapter 22 Problem 83GP

Question

A charged particle moves through a region of space containing both electric and magnetic fields. The velocity of the particle is \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{V}}=\left(4.4 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\right) \hat{\mathrm{x}}+\left(2.7 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\right) \hat{\mathrm{y}}\) and the magnetic field is \(\vec{B}=(0.73 \mathrm{~T}) \hat{z}\). Find the electric field vector necessary to yield zero net force on the particle. (Note: You may wish to use cross products in this problem. They are discussed in Appendix A.)

Solution

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Here, we have to calculate the electric field for which the net force on the particle will be zero.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

A charged particle moves through a region of space

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