Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 27, Problem 61GP
Near the equator, the Earth’s magnetic field points almost horizontally to the north and has magnitude B = 0.50 × 10–4 T. What should be the magnitude and direction for the velocity of an electron if its weight is to be exactly balanced by the magnetic force?
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