Chapter 27

Charged Particles

27.1 Force on Charged Particles

Moving in Magnetic Field
Magnetic Force on Moving Charged Particles
q – charge on the particle, C
v – speed of the particle, m/s
F = Bqv sin q B – magnetic flux density, T
θ -- angle between v and B
F-magnetic force on the particle, N

v^
θ=0 F=0
θ = 90 Fmax = Bqv
v//
θ = 180 F=0
Direction of Magnetic Force on
Charged Particles

Fleming’s left-hand rule, applied to a moving

positive charge
 positive

uncharged

negative
Charged Particles Moving in Uniform
Magnetic Field

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F

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v^B
 Charged Particles Moving in Uniform
Magnetic Field

• The centripetal force is provided by the magnetic force

v2
centripetal force = m
r

magnetic force = Bqv

v2 mv
Bqv = m ® r=
r qB
Charged Particles Moving in Uniform
Magnetic Field
mv
r=
qB
3.8 cm