Question

A velocity selector in a mass spectrometer uses a 0.100-T magnetic field. (a) What electric field strength is needed to select a speed of 4.00 . 106 m/s

Answer 1

The electric field strength needed is 4 x 10⁵ N/C

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

magnitude of magnetic field, B = 0.1 T

velocity of the charge, v = 4 x 10⁶ m/s

The velocity of the charge when there is a balance in the magnetic and electric force is given by;

`v = (E)/(B)`

where;

v is the velocity of the charge

E is the electric field strength

B is the magnetic field strength

The electric field strength needed is calculated as;

E = vB

E = 4 x 10⁶ x 0.1

E = 4 x 10⁵ N/C

Therefore, the electric field strength needed is 4 x 10⁵ N/C