Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Force on a moving charge

Force on a moving charge — practice question

(a)[1]

State the meaning of quantisation of charge.

(b(i))[2]

The charged parallel plates shown in Fig. 7.1 create a uniform electric field between the plates. Outside the space between them, the electric field is zero. A uniform magnetic field is applied in the region between the plates so that a beam of protons passes undeviated between the plates. State and explain the direction of the magnetic field between the plates.

(b(ii))[2]

The magnetic flux density between the plates is now larger. On Fig. 7.1, sketch the route taken by the protons between the plates.

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