An alpha particle has a positive charge that is double the charge of a proton, and a mass of 6.64 ✕ 10−27 kg. At a particular instant, it is moving with a speed of 5.00 ✕ 106 m/s through a magnetic field. At this instant, its velocity makes an angle of 55° with the direction of the magnetic field at the particle's location. The magnitude of the field is 0.170 T.   a) What is the magnitude of the magnetic force (in N) on the particle? b)What is the magnitude of the particle's acceleration (in m/s2) at this instant?

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An alpha particle has a positive charge that is double the charge of a proton, and a mass of 6.64 ✕ 10−27 kg. At a particular instant, it is moving with a speed of 5.00 ✕ 106 m/s through a magnetic field. At this instant, its velocity makes an angle of 55° with the direction of the magnetic field at the particle's location. The magnitude of the field is 0.170 T.
 
a) What is the magnitude of the magnetic force (in N) on the particle?
b)What is the magnitude of the particle's acceleration (in m/s2) at this instant?
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