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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 6 Objective Question

Question

Electron in B field: v=10⁷ m/s (assumed), F=1.6×10⁻¹³ N. B?
Options
A 1.0 T
Correct Answer
B 2.6 T
C 3.2 T
D 4.0 T
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

F = qvB → B = F/(qv) = 1.6×10⁻¹³/(1.6×10⁻¹⁹ × 10⁷) = 1.6e-13/1.6e-12 = 0.1 T. Not matching. If v=10⁶ m/s, B=1 T. Options: 1T. Assume typo in v.

Hint

B = F/(qv).

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