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Q.

An electron is moving vertically upwards in the uniform magnetic field of the earth . The velocity of the electron is  2.0×106ms1 and the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 0.32×104tesla. Obtain the magnetic and direction of the force on the electron. [e=1.6×1019C]  

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a

2.02×106N;westwards

b

1.024×1017N;Eastwards

c

3.04×1010N;Northwards

d

1.024×1017N;Southwards

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The magnetic field is directed horizontally northwards and the direction of motion . The +ve charge (current ) is vertically downwards . By Fleming’s left hand rule , the force on the electron will be directed east wards
 

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