In the product F = q ( v B ) = q v (B i + B j + B0 k ) For q = 1 and v = 2 i + 4 j + 6 k and F = 4 i - 20 j + 12 k What will be the complete expression for B?
- 6 i + 6 j - 8 k
- -8 i - 8 j - 6 k
- -6 i - 6 j - 8 k
- 8 i + 8 j - 6 k
Answer
(3) -6 i - 6 j - 8 k
Solution
v B = (2 i + 4 j + 6 k) (B i + B j + B0 k)
= (4B0 - 6B) i + (6B - 2B0) j + (2B - 4B) k
Comparing with F = 4 i - 20 j + 12 k (q = 1):
k: -2B = 12 B = -6
i: 4B0 - 6(-6) = 4 B0 = -8
Check j: 6(-6) - 2(-8) = -36 + 16 = -20, which matches
B = -6 i - 6 j - 8 k
Answer: (3)