The net force depends on the magnitude and direction of the electric field.
To determine the net force acting on a proton traveling through uniform magnetic and electric fields, we need to consider the Lorentz force equation.
The Lorentz force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field (B) and an electric field (E) is given by:
F = q(E + v x B)
where F is the net force, q is the charge of the particle, v is the velocity vector of the particle, and x represents the cross product.
Given:
Magnetic field (B) = -2.501 mT (tesla)
Velocity of the proton (v) = 0-20001 m/s (vector quantity)
The net force can be calculated by substituting the values into the Lorentz force equation.
F = q(E + v x B)
Since the electric field (E) is not given in the problem, we cannot determine the exact value of the net force without additional information. The net force depends on the magnitude and direction of the electric field.