Consider a region of space containing a magnetic field given by B = launched into the field at a velocity of v = 36ĵ μT. An electron is 3.8 × 106 + 5.4 × 106 ĵ m/s.

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Consider a region of space containing a magnetic field given by B =
launched into the field at a velocity of v
=
36ĵ μT. An electron is
3.8 × 106 + 5.4 × 106 ĵ m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a region of space containing a magnetic field given by B = launched into the field at a velocity of v = 36ĵ μT. An electron is 3.8 × 106 + 5.4 × 106 ĵ m/s.
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