A particle (q = ?4.0 ?C, m = 5.0 mg) moves in a uniform magnetic field with a velocity having a magnitude of 2.0 km/s and a direction that is 50° away from that of the magnetic field. The particle is observed to have an acceleration with a magnitude of 5.8 m/s2 . What is the magnitude of the magnetic field?

a. 5.3 mT
b. 4.9 mT
c. 5.1 mT
d. 4.7 mT
e. 3.6 mT


d

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