The electrostatic force ( F1 ) and magnetic force ( F2 ) acting on a charge q moving with velocity v can be written :
- F1 = q B, F2 = q( B v)
- F1 = q V E, F2 = q( B V)
- F1 = q E, F2 = q( V B)
- F1 = q E, F2 = q( B V)
Answer
(3) F1 = q E, F2 = q( V B)
Solution
Lorentz force: F = q E + q( v B)
F1 = q E, F2 = q( v B)
(A): q B is not the electric force ⇒ (A) is wrong
(B): dot products are scalars, not forces ⇒ (B) is wrong
(D): B V = - V B, opposite direction ⇒ (D) is wrong
Answer: (3)