A nucleus with 18 protons travels at a velocity of 6.37 x 10^6 m/s through a region of uniform magnetic field strength 3.35 T. The nucleus experiences a magnetic force of 3.13E-11 N. What angle does the nucleus s velocity vector make with respect to the magnetic field direction?

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A nucleus with 18 protons travels at a velocity of 6.37 x 10^6 m/s through a region of uniform magnetic field strength 3.35 T. The nucleus experiences a magnetic force of 3.13E-11 N. What angle does the nucleus s velocity vector make with respect to the magnetic field direction?
   
6.1 degrees
   
24.5 degrees
   
36.7 degrees
   
30.6 degrees
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