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Paper 4 structured question: Force on a current-carrying conductor

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Force on a current-carrying conductor

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Paper 4Theory (Extended)3 marks

A charged particle is moving in a magnetic field.

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A charged particle with a charge of 1 C moves at a speed of 10 m/s in a magnetic field of strength 0.5 T at an angle of 30 degrees to the field.

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Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the particle.
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Paper 4Theory (Extended)1 marks

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A positively charged particle moves with a velocity of 5 m/s into a magnetic field of strength 0.2 T at an angle of 90 degrees to the field.

a
State the direction of the force acting on the particle.
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