Force on a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field

Consider a particle moving in an external magnetic field so that its velocity is perpendicular to the field The force is always directed toward the center of the circular path The magnetic force causes a centripetal acceleration, changing the direction of the velocity of the particle

F = qvB sin

mv F = qvB = r mv r= qB

Force on a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field

This expression is known as the cyclotron equation r is proportional to the momentum of the particle and inversely proportional to the magnetic field If the particles velocity is not perpendicular to the field, the path followed by the particle is a spiral (helix)

mv r= qB

Chapter 19 Problem 6
A proton moves perpendicularly to a uniform magnetic field at 1.0 107 m/s and exhibits an acceleration of 2.0 1013 m/s2 in the +x-direction when its velocity is in the +zdirection. Determine the magnitude and direction of the field.

Chapter 19 Problem 40
A particle with charge q and kinetic energy KE travels in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B. If the particle moves in a circular path of radius R, find expressions for (a) its speed and (b) its mass.

Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Wire

The current is a collection of many charged particles in motion The magnetic force is exerted on each moving charge in the wire The total force is the sum of all the magnetic forces on all the individual charges producing the current Therefore a force is exerted on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field:

F = qvd B sin # carriers = qvd B sin nAl

F = BIl sin

Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Wire

The direction of the force is given by right hand rule #1, placing your fingers in the direction of I instead of v