(a) In diagram A, what is the direction of the force due to the electric field on the ion? (b) In diagram A, what is the direction of the force due to the magnetic field on the ion? (c) Which setup, A or B, will work as a velocity selector? Explain why, in a few sentences.

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An ion source creates positively-charged ions; we can use electric
and magnetic fields to select ions with a particular velocity. In both cases below
B is pointing out of the page.
A.
B.
Ē
10
+++
F
B
(a) In diagram A, what is the direction of the force due to the electric field on
the ion?
(b) In diagram A, what is the direction of the force due to the magnetic field
on the ion?
(c) Which setup, A or B, will work as a velocity selector? Explain why, in a
few sentences.
Transcribed Image Text:An ion source creates positively-charged ions; we can use electric and magnetic fields to select ions with a particular velocity. In both cases below B is pointing out of the page. A. B. Ē 10 +++ F B (a) In diagram A, what is the direction of the force due to the electric field on the ion? (b) In diagram A, what is the direction of the force due to the magnetic field on the ion? (c) Which setup, A or B, will work as a velocity selector? Explain why, in a few sentences.
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