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125. The speed of an alpha particle is 4.5 x 10 4 m/s and the magnitude of the magnetic force is 
7.5 x 10 -15 N.  What is the magnitude of the magnetic field?
   
A. 0.521 T An alpha particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons.

     
          1.6 x 10 -19 C
+2 x ---------------------- = 3.2 x 10 -19 C
             +1
    

F = qvB 

   
         F                  7.5 x 10 -15 N
B = ------- = ----------------------------------------- = 0.521 T
        qv          3.2 x 10 -19 C x 4.5 x 10 4 m/s

     
The Correct Answer is A

B. 1.04 T
C. 8.3 x 10 -20 T
D. 1.6 x 10 -20 T