a) I carry a 5 C particle through a uniform magnetic field of
strength 3 T at a speed 3 m/s perpendicular to the field. You sit
and watch as I go by. How big is the magnetic force acting on the
particle? b) From my perspective, the particle and I are not
moving. Naturally, I still feel like the particle is being pushed
by a force, but since the particle is at rest, I have to conclude
that the force acting on it is electric rather than magnetic. How
strong must this electric field be in order to produce the same
effect that you observe from your perspective?
c) What is the ratio of the electric field strength that I observe
to the magnetic field strength? How does it relate to the speed
with which I carry the particle through the magnetic field?
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