How to Determine Proton Movement in Electric and Magnetic Fields?

In summary, a proton of mass mp and charge e is in a box that contains an electric field E, and the box is located in Earth's magnetic field B. The proton moves with an initial velocity vertically upward from the surface of Earth. Assume gravity is negligible. On the diagram above, indicate the direction of the electric field inside the box so that there is no change in the trajectory of the proton while it moves upward in the box. Express your answer in terms of the fields and the given quantities. The proton now exits the box through the opening at the top. The magnitude of the acceleration a of the proton just after it leaves the box, in terms of the given quantities and
  • #71
so should i draw the really slow one.
 
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  • #72
You could draw one for low v (or high B) and one for high v (or low B).

Another way to look at this is r = (m/q)*(v/B). Note the (m/q) or more traditionally (q/m) is constant for very low (non-relativistic) speeds.
 
  • #73
Thank You So Much!
 
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