Question Details

One coulomb of point charge moving with a uniform velocity 10 x ^ m/s enters the region x ≥ 0 having a magnetic flux density B = ( 10 y x ^ + 10 x y ^ + 10 z ^ ) T . The magnitude of force on the charge at x = 0+ is ______ N. ( x ^  y ^ and z ^ are unit vectors along x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis, respectively.)

Show Answer

Correct Answer :

100

Solution :

The correct answer is 100.

To find the magnitude of the force acting on the point charge as it enters the magnetic field region, we use the magnetic force (Lorentz force) formula:


F = q ( v × B )

Where the given parameters are:
Charge, q=1 C
Velocity, v=10x^ m/s
Magnetic flux density, B=(10yx^+10xy^+10z^) T

Substitute the velocity and magnetic field vectors into the force equation:
F = 1 [ 10 x^ × ( 10 y x^ + 10 x y^ + 10 z^ ) ]

Compute the cross product using the unit vector relationships:
x^×x^=0
x^×y^=z^
x^×z^=-y^

Applying these to the calculation:
F = 100 x ( x^ × y^ ) + 100 ( x^ × z^ )
F = 100 x z^ - 100 y^ N

Now, evaluate the force precisely as the charge enters the region at x=0+:
F ( 0+ ) = 100 ( 0 ) z^ - 100 y^ = - 100 y^ N

Taking the magnitude of this force:
| F | = ( - 100 ) 2 = 100 N

Unlock Our Free Library

Access expert-curated educational resources and study materials—completely free.

Discover more resources

You may also like

Ask AI Tutor
5 left
Q1 View Question & Options
AI Tutor is solving this question...
Reading question context & options...