An electron circles at a speed of 14200 m/s in a radius of 2.09 cm in a solenoid. The magnetic field of the solenoid is perpendicular to the plane of the electron’s path. The charge on an electron is 1.60218 × 10−19 C and its mass is 9.10939 × 10−31 kg. Find the strength of the magnetic field inside the solenoid. Answer in units of T

Respuesta :

To develop this problem we need to keep in mind the concept of centripetal energy and magnetic force.

The centripetal energy of a body by definition is given as,

[tex]F_c=\frac{mv^2}{r}[/tex]

Where,

m=mass

v=velocity

r=radius

In the other hand we have the magnetic force, defined by,

[tex]F_M=Bqv[/tex]

Where,

B=Magnetic Field

q= charge

v= Velocity.

In equilibrium we have that

[tex]F_c=F_M[/tex]

[tex]\frac{mv^2}{r} = Bvq[/tex]

Solving for have B,

[tex]B= \frac{mv}{qr}[/tex]

Our values are given by,

[tex]v=14200m/s\\r=0.0209m\\q=1.60218*10^{-19}c\\m=9.10939*10^{-31}Kg[/tex]

[tex]B=\frac{(9.10939*10^{-31})(14200)}{(1.60218*10^{-19})(0.0209m)}[/tex]

[tex]B= 3.8629*10^{-6}T}}[/tex]

Therefore the strength of the magnetic field inside the solenoid is [tex]3.8629*10^{-6}T}}[/tex]