PhE - Magnetic Force 2

Effects of the charge sign on the trajectories

Lorenzo Galante

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HOW THE APP WORKS

Change the sign of the Charge: q could be positive or negative (+1 or -1). Change its value moving the slider, and look how varies the direction of the trajectory.
Vary the Magnetic Field intensity: look at the particle's track when the Magnetic field intensity (expressed in Tesla) is modified.
Modify the momentum magnitude: with the red slider change the magnitude of the momentum (expressed in SI Units)
Modify the momentum direction: changing the value of α you will modify the direction of the momentum

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ONCE YOU HAVE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE RELATION BETWEEN THE TRAJECTORY DIRECTION AND THE SIGN OF THE CHARGE, FILL THIS FORM.

Learn how physicists determine the charge of a particle from the track direction.

To use the Form in private and collect privately your classroom results, make a copy of the Google Form on your computer, then submit it, as an owner, to your students.