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In the product
F = q ( v × B ) = q v × B i ^ + B j ^ + B 0 k ^
For q = 1 and  v = 2 i ^ + 4 j ^ + 6 k ^  and  F = 4 i ^ 20 j ^ + 12 k ^
What will be the complete expression for  B  ?

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B

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Correct Answer :

Option B

-6î - 6ĵ - 8k̂

Solution :

The correct answer is:
-6i^-6j^-8k^

Step 1: Understand the given formula and values
The force experienced by a charge q moving with velocity v in a magnetic field B is given by the cross product:
F=q(v×B)
From the problem description and the visible image options, the given parameters are:
Charge: q=1
Velocity: v=2i^+4j^+6k^
Magnetic field vector: B=Bi^+Bj^+B0k^
Force vector: F=4i^-20j^+12k^

Step 2: Calculate the cross product of velocity and magnetic field
Since q=1, we have F=v×B. Let us compute the cross product using a determinant:
v×B=|i^j^k^246BBB0|

Expanding this determinant along the first row gives:
v×B=i^(4B0-6B)-j^(2B0-6B)+k^(2B-4B)

Simplifying the terms:
v×B=(4B0-6B)i^-(2B0-6B)j^-2Bk^

Step 3: Equate components to find B and B0
Comparing the calculated force components with the given force F=4i^-20j^+12k^:
Comparing the k^ component:
-2B=12B=-6

Comparing the i^ component:
4B0-6B=4
Substitute the value of B=-6:
4B0-6(-6)=4
4B0+36=4
4B0=-32B0=-8

Step 4: Verify the remaining component
Let us check the j^ component to verify consistency:
-(2B0-6B)=-2B0+6B
Substitute B0=-8 and B=-6:
-2(-8)+6(-6)=16-36=-20
This perfectly matches the given component of -20j^.

Step 5: Write the complete expression for B
Using the values found:
B=-6i^-6j^-8k^

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