An alpha particle is moving at a speed of 5 × 105 m/s in a direction perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of strength 4 × 10-2 T
The charge on an alpha particle is 3.2 × 10-19 C and its mass is 6.6 × 10-27 kg. (a) As the alpha particle moves, its velocity is directed
(b) The magnitude of the force on the alpha particle is
(a) perpendicular to the magnetic field.
(b) 6.4 × 10-15 N.
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Develop a reasonable layout of nodes and control volumes for the geometry shown in the sketch below. Provide a scale drawing showing the problem geometry overlaid with the nodes and control volumes. Identify each type of control volume used.
GIVEN
• Rectangular problem geometry with corners removed
FIND
(a) Reasonable layout of nodes and control volumes.
(b) Identify each type of control volume.
SKETCH
The ____ is the nuclear fusion of three helium nuclei to form a carbon nucleus
a. proton-proton chain b. Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen cycle (CNO cycle) c. triple-alpha process d. Coulomb barrier e. infrared cirrus
Unpolarized light of intensity I0 passes through two sheets of ideal polarizing material. If the transmitted intensity is 0.375I0, what is the angle between the polarizers?
a. 22.5° c. 30° b. 60° d. 45°
When a workman strikes a steel pipeline with a hammer, he generates both longitudinal and transverse waves. The two types of reflected waves return 2.4 s apart. How far away is the reflection point? (For steel, vL = 6.2 km/s, vT = 3.2 km/s)