Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A proton moves along at m/s. A uniform electric field of V/m points along . A uniform magnetic field of T points along . Find the electric force, the magnetic force and the net force on the proton. Say what changes if the particle is an electron.
The force on a moving charge is , or . It is at right angles to and , and it reverses for a negative charge. It does no work. With an electric field as well, . Use C.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The electric force. , along .
Step 2. The magnetic force. . Its direction is that of , so it is along .
Step 3. The net force. The two forces are opposite, so , along .
What if it is an electron? Both forces reverse. The electric force is now along and the magnetic force along . The net force is again N, but along .
Answer: N, N and N.
Check. The speed for no net force would be m/s. The proton is faster than that, so the magnetic force is the larger one, as we found.
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