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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  ?

Options

A

-8i^-8j^6k^

B

-6i^-6j^8k^

C

8i^+8j^6k^

D

6i^+6j^8k^

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Correct Answer :

Option B

-6i^-6j^8k^

-6î - 6ĵ - 8k̂

Solution :

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

Step-by-Step Derivation and Explanation:

We are given the relation for the magnetic force acting on a moving charge:
F = q ( v × B )

Here, the magnetic field is expressed as:
B = B i ^ + B j ^ + B 0 k ^

We are given the following values:
Charge: q = 1
Velocity vector: v = 2 i ^ + 4 j ^ + 6 k ^
Force vector: F = 4 i ^ - 20 j ^ + 12 k ^

Substituting q = 1 , the force equation becomes:
F = v × B

We calculate the cross product v × B using the determinant method:
v × B = | i ^ j ^ k ^ 2 4 6 B B B 0 |

Expanding this determinant, we get:
v × B = i ^ ( 4 B 0 - 6 B ) - j ^ ( 2 B 0 - 6 B ) + k ^ ( 2 B - 4 B )
Simplifying the terms:
v × B = ( 4 B 0 - 6 B ) i ^ + ( 6 B - 2 B 0 ) j ^ - 2 B k ^

We match the components of this vector with the components of the given force vector F = 4 i ^ - 20 j ^ + 12 k ^ :

1) From the k ^ component:
- 2 B = 12 B = - 6

2) From the i ^ component:
4 B 0 - 6 B = 4
Substitute B = - 6 :
4 B 0 - 6 ( - 6 ) = 4
4 B 0 + 36 = 4
4 B 0 = 4 - 36 = - 32
B 0 = - 8

3) Let us check the consistency of our calculated values using the j ^ component:
6 B - 2 B 0 = 6 ( - 6 ) - 2 ( - 8 ) = - 36 + 16 = - 20
This perfectly matches the j ^ component of the given force, verifying our values.

Thus, the magnetic field vector is:
B = - 6 i ^ - 6 j ^ - 8 k ^

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