Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In a vacuum tube, an electron moves at m/s at right angles to a uniform field of T. Find the magnetic force on it and its acceleration. Then find how many times the force is larger than the weight of the electron. Use kg and .
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.
Given. m/s, T, .
Step 1. The force. .
Step 2. The acceleration. We want , so .
Step 3. The weight. . The ratio is .
Answer: N, , and times the weight.
Check. The force is far larger than the weight, so gravity can be ignored for an electron. The acceleration points at right angles to the velocity, so it changes the direction of the motion and not the speed.
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