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I have a problem that asks for force in the x-direction on a particle in a potential field given by some function V(x,y,z). The problem asks what the force in the x direction is if the particle starts resting at (1,2,3). I tried reviewing magnetism but found F = B x v where F and v are vectors representative of force and velocity respectively. However, am I to assume some velocity? If the problem is stated as previous am I to assume that it is at rest and that there would be no force if the velocity were zero? In a problem such as this do you assume the particle in question is charged?
I don't want to ask the specifics and give the function because I don't want is solved, but I just wan't to know where my thought processes are misleading me.
The problem also asks for the momentum 10s later, but since I'm having trouble relating force to potential field, I haven't started that part at all.
Thanks for any insight.
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I don't want to ask the specifics and give the function because I don't want is solved, but I just wan't to know where my thought processes are misleading me.
The problem also asks for the momentum 10s later, but since I'm having trouble relating force to potential field, I haven't started that part at all.
Thanks for any insight.
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