A particle accelerator fires a proton into a region with a magnetic field that points in the x-direction. (a) If the proton is m

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A particle accelerator fires a proton into a region with a magnetic field that points in the x-direction. (a) If the proton is m

oving in the y-direction, what is the direction of the magnetic force on the proton

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iVinArrow [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-07T08:26:32+03:00

Answer:

The magnitude of the magnetic field will act in a direction towards me.

Explanation:

When a charged particle enters a magnetic field, it is deflected. The direction of travel of the particle is deflected, but the kinetic energy of the particle is not affected. The force experienced by a charged particle as it enters a magnetic field that acts perpendicular to the path of the velocity of the particle, will produce a force that is perpendicular to both the direction of travel of the particle and the direction of the magnetic field. In this case, the proton moves in the y-direction, the magnetic field is in the x-direction, therefore the force experienced by the particle will be towards me.