Clayton College & State University

Department of Natural Sciences

February 24, 2003

Physics 1112 – Quiz 5b

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1. Find the direction of the magnetic force acting on the negatively charged particle for given orientations of particle’s velocity and constant magnetic field.

2. Now you are given the direction of the constant magnetic field and the direction

of the force acting on the positive charge. Find the direction of charge’s velocity.

3. A 3.00 m wire segment carrying a current of 1.5600 A oriented parallel to the uniform magnetic field of 1.500 T experiences a force of what magnitude?

a. 6.70 N.

b. 0.300 N.

c. 0.150 N.

d. 0.00 N.