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(c) The magnetic force F acting on a cluarged particle moving with a velocity ef in a magnetic field Bˉ is given by F=q(π×B) where q is a charge. (i) Find k given q=5,v=3i−2j+k and B=i−2j+k. [2] (ii) Find the magnitude of the magnetic force F.

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Answer:

The value of k is -45, and the magnitude of the magnetic force F is 5 * sqrt(2650).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find k, we need to substitute the given values of q, v, and B into the formula F = q(v x B) and solve for k.

Given:

  • q = 5
  • v = 3i - 2j + k
  • B = i - 2j + k

Substituting these values into the formula, we have:

F = 5(3i - 2j + k) x (i - 2j + k)

Expanding the cross product, we get:

F = 5[(3i - 2j) x (i - 2j)] + 5[(3i - 2j) x k] + 5[k x (i - 2j)] + 5[k x k]

Using the properties of the cross product, we can simplify this expression:

F = 5[(3i - 2j) x (i - 2j)] + 5[(3i - 2j) x k] + 5[k x (i - 2j)] + 0

Since the cross product of a vector with itself is zero, the last term disappears.

Now, let's calculate each cross product:

(3i - 2j) x (i - 2j) = (3i - 2j) x i - (3i - 2j) x 2j

= (3i x i) - (2j x i) - (3i x 2j) + (2j x 2j)

= 0 - 2k - 6k + 0

= -8k

(3i - 2j) x k = (3i x k) - (2j x k)

= 3j - 2i

k x (i - 2j) = (k x i) - (k x 2j)

= -2i - k

Substituting these values back into the formula, we have:

F = 5(-8k) + 5(3j - 2i) + 5(-2i - k)

Simplifying further, we get:

F = -40k + 15j - 10i - 10i - 5k

= -20i + 15j - 45k

Therefore, k = -45.

To find the magnitude of the magnetic force F, we can use the formula |F| = |q(v x B)| = q|v x B|.

Substituting the given values, we have:

|F| = 5|v x B|

Since we have already calculated v x B as -20i + 15j - 45k, we can substitute this value:

|F| = 5|-20i + 15j - 45k|

Calculating the magnitude, we get:

|F| = 5 * sqrt((-20)^2 + 15^2 + (-45)^2)

= 5 * sqrt(400 + 225 + 2025)

= 5 * sqrt(2650)

Therefore, the magnitude of the magnetic force F is 5 * sqrt(2650).

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