Question

An electron moves through a region with a uniform magnetic field of unknown magnitude directed in the +y direction. At the instant that the electron is moving in the +z direction with a velocity of 2.83e+6 m/s​​, it experiences a magnetic force of 2.87 pN in the +x direction. The magnetic field is 6.34 T.If the electron were replaced with a proton moving with the same velocity, how would the resulting acceleration of the particle change?a) The resulting acceleration of the proton would be weaker in magnitude and in the same direction as the acceleration of the electron.b) The resulting acceleration of the proton would be weaker in magnitude and oppositely directed compared to the acceleration of the electron.c)The resulting acceleration of the proton would be greater in magnitude and in the same direction as the acceleration of the electron.d)The resulting acceleration of the proton would be equal in magnitude and oppositely directed compared to the acceleration of the electron.e) The resulting acceleration of the proton would be greater in magnitude and oppositely directed compared to the acceleration of the electron.f)The resulting acceleration of the proton would be equal in magnitude and in the same direction as the acceleration of the electron.

Answer 1

Answer:

Since proton is more massive than electron, thus its acceleration will be lesser in magnitude since acceleration is inversely proportional to acceleration.

However, its charge is opposite to that of electron. Thus it will experience the acceleration in the opposite direction.

Thus, the correct option is:

b) The resulting acceleration of the proton would be weaker in magnitude and oppositely directed compared to the acceleration of the electron.

Explanation: