How it works
Use charged particle magnetic force with the units stated beside the fields. This form solves for force magnitude; enter the known quantities in Charge magnitude, Speed, Magnetic field magnitude, Acute angle.
Inputs and units
| Input | Example value | What to enter |
|---|---|---|
| Charge magnitude | 1.5 C | Formula symbol: q. Required unit: C. Must be greater than zero. |
| Speed | 2.25 m/s | Formula symbol: v. Required unit: m/s. Must be greater than zero. |
| Magnetic field magnitude | 3 T | Formula symbol: B. Required unit: T. Must be greater than zero. |
| Acute angle | 22.5 ° | Formula symbol: θ. Required unit: °. Must be greater than zero. Allowed range: 1E-9–89.999999. |
Worked example
Show example inputs and results
This example is generated by the same calculation engine using the starting values in the form. Your own inputs produce your own result.
- Charge magnitude
- 1.5 C
- Speed
- 2.25 m/s
- Magnetic field magnitude
- 3 T
- Acute angle
- 22.5 °
Complete example results
- Force magnitude
- 3.87466975 N
Reading the result
The result solves for force magnitude from the entered quantities. Check the result unit and the formula conditions before using it.
Questions and answers
Can I use the example values for my own calculation?
The example values illustrate the calculation. Replace every input with your own information, especially dates, rates and the selected operation.
When can I use the force magnitude result?
This model uses positive magnitudes. Use charge, speed and field magnitudes; angle is between velocity and field. The acute branch is selected; electric force and direction are not solved.
Why are some results rounded?
Results display up to 8 decimal places. Calculations use the unrounded values; very small values use scientific notation. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic can introduce tiny rounding differences.
Are my inputs sent to a server?
The calculator processes inputs in your browser. Its code does not send your values to a server.
Method sources: openstax.org