(a) A charged particle moves under the influence of an electric field only. Is it possible for the particle to move with a constant speed? What if the electric field is replaced with a magnetic field? (b) Now, the same charged particle travels with speed v, at an angle θ with respect to the z-axis. It enters at time t = 0 a region of space where there is a magnetic field of magnitude B in the positive z-direction. When does it emerge from this region of space?

(a) A charged particle moves under the influence of an electric field only. Is it possible for the particle to move with a constant speed? What if the electric field is replaced with a magnetic field? (b) Now, the same charged particle travels with speed v, at an angle θ with respect to the z-axis. It enters at time t = 0 a region of space where there is a magnetic field of magnitude B in the positive z-direction. When does it emerge from this region of space?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter30: Magnetic Fields And Forces

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