A proton traveling at 3000 m/s enters a region of uniform magnetic field of unknown strength, B, in a direction perpendicular to the field. It exits the region in the opposite direction. If the proton traveled a distance of 5 cm during this process, what is the magnetic field strength?

A proton traveling at 3000 m/s enters a region of uniform magnetic field of unknown strength, B, in a direction perpendicular to the field. It exits the region in the opposite direction. If the proton traveled a distance of 5 cm during this process, what is the magnetic field strength?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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