Question

The earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic rays, which are charged particles from outer space. Find the force on one such cosmic ray—a proton that is instantaneously moving vertically downward at v = 1.40×107 m/s at a point outside the atmosphere over New York, where the magnetic field dips 74.0° below the horizontal and has a horizontal component of approximately 2.00×10−5 T.

Give the equation used for finding the magnitude of the magnetic force on a particle in terms of its charge (qq), its speed (vv), the magnitude of the magnetic field it moves through (BB), and the angle between the particle's velocity and the direction of the field (θθ).

(Enter θθ as theta)

PART 2- Find the magnetic force on the cosmic ray.

(Enter θθ as theta)

F=?

F=?

Answer 1

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