The Force Exerted on a Magnetic Dipole as It Moves

question 11

Multiple Choice

The force exerted on a magnetic dipole as it moves with velocity through a Stern-Gerlach apparatus is:

• A)proportional to v
• B)proportional to 1/v
• C)zero
• D)proportional to v²
• E)independent of v

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