Circular Motion of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field
Formula: r = (mv)/(|q|B) Conditions: Charged particle's initial velocity is perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. Explanation: The particle undergoes unif…
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Formula: r = (mv)/(|q|B) Conditions: Charged particle's initial velocity is perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. Explanation: The particle undergoes uniform circular motion in a plane perpendicular to the field. r is the orbital radius, m is the particle mass, v is the speed, q is the charge, and B is the magnetic flux density.
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Lorentz Force
Topic: Electromagnetism > Magnetic Field > Lorentz Force 1. Core Concept: Lorentz Force Lorentz Force is the force exerted by a magnetic field on a moving charge. It is the microscopic origin of Ampere's force. CSCA Exam Focus: No Work Done: The Lorentz force is always perpendicu…
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