A team of scientists is designing a miniature device that uses fields to manipulate microscopic particles. The device is intended to trap and precisely position charged particles for analysis. They are considering using gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields, or a combination of these, to achieve the desired control.
c. The scientists decide to use a combination of electric and magnetic fields in their device. Describe a possible configuration of electric and magnetic fields within the device and explain how this configuration could be used to both trap and precisely control the position of a positively charged particle. Consider the directions and relative strengths of the fields in your explanation.
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In this unit students use Newton’s laws to investigate motion in one and two dimensions. They explore the concept of the field as a model used by physicists to explain observations of motion of objects not in apparent contact. Students compare and contrast three fundamental fields – gravitational, magnetic and electric – and how they relate to one another. They consider the importance of the field to the motion of particles within the field. Students examine the production of electricity and its delivery to homes. They explore fields in relation to the transmission of electricity over large distances and in the design and operation of particle accelerators. A student-designed practical investigation involving the generation of primary data and including one continuous, independent variable related to fields, motion or light is undertaken either in Unit 3 or Unit 4, or across both Units 3 and 4, and is assessed in Unit 4, Outcome 2. The design, analysis and findings of the investigation are presented in a scientific poster format.
In this area of study, students examine the similarities and differences between three fields: gravitational, electric and magnetic. Students explore how positions in fields determine the potential energy of, and the force on, an object. They investigate how concepts related to field models can be applied to construct motors, maintain satellite orbits and to accelerate particles including in a synchrotron.
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