A proton traveling at23.0°with respect to the direction of a magnetic field of strength2.60mT experiences a magnetic force of6.50×10-17N.

(a) Calculate the proton’s speed

. (b)Find its kinetic energy in electron-volts.

Short Answer

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  1. Velocity of proton is4.00×105m/s
  2. Kinetic energy of the proton is835eV

Step by step solution

01

Given

f=23.0°B=2.60mT=2.60×10-3TFB=6.50×10-17N

02

Determining the concept

Find the velocity of the proton using the formula for magnetic field in terms of charge and velocity of proton. Then using the formula for K.E, find the kinetic energy of the proton.

Formulae are as follow:

FB=evBsinfK.E=12mv2

Where,

FB is magnetic force, v is velocity, m is mass, K.E. is kinetic energy, B is magnetic field, e is charge of particle.

03

(a) determining the proton’s speed

The magnetic force experienced by the proton is,

FB=evBsinf

Hence, velocity of proton is,

v=FBeBsinf

v=6.50×1017(1.6×1019)(2.60×103)sin(23.0°)

v=399891~4.00×105m/s

Hence, the velocity of proton is.4.00×105m/s

04

(b) determining the kinetic energy of the proton

Kinetic energy of the proton is,

K.E=12mv2K.E=12(1.67×1027)(399891)2K.E=1.3352×10-16JK.E=1.3352×10161.6×1019K.E=834.5~835eV

Hence, thekinetic energy of the proton is.835eV

Therefore, by using the formula for magnetic field in terms of charge and velocity of proton and the formula for K.E, the velocity and kinetic energy of proton can be determined.

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