D.3.1 - Motion in Electric Fields
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for the force experienced by a charged particle in an electric field?
💡 Hint: Think about how charge and electric field strength relate.
In which direction does a positive charge move in an electric field?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of positive charges.
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What is the force experienced by a charged particle in an electric field?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between force, charge, and electric field.
True or False: A charged particle will always move in a straight line in a magnetic field.
💡 Hint: Think about the influence of forces in curved paths.
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A negatively charged particle with a mass of 9.11 x 10^-31 kg and a charge of -1.6 x 10^-19 C moves with a velocity of 2.0 x 10^6 m/s in a magnetic field of 0.3 T. What is the radius of its path?
💡 Hint: Pay attention to using the absolute value of charge for the calculation!
If a particle enters a region of uniform electric and magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other and maintains a steady path, what must be true about its motion? Describe the conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider Newton's second law and how forces interact.
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