Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
Division of Davao del Norte
DUJALI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte
SHS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

I. Objectives:
 Calculate the magnetic force on a charge placed in a constant magnetic field and in an
environment with both electric and magnetic field using the Lorentz Force;

 Describe the motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field in terms of its speed, acceleration,
cyclotron radius, cyclotron frequency; (STEM_ GP12EM-IIIh-58)

II. Subject Matter:

 Topic: Lorentz Force; Motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields
 Reference: General Physics 2
 Author: (1) Young and Freedman. University Physics. 13th Edition.
(2) Tipler, Paul. University Physics. 4th Edition.
 Materials: Book, chalk and chalk board, laptop, projector, white board marker, white board, interactive
presentation
 Date: March 12, 2018

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Attendance
B. Review/ Motivation

The teacher will state that there is a way to confine electrons and make them move in a circular motion
without spatial restrictions of their paths (use the picture below).

IV. Lesson Proper:

1. Introduction

1. Ask, what kind of force in classical physics is most closely related to the motion of electrons in the picture
above, if the electrons are assumed as classical mass particles? Answer: centripetal force.

2. Recall that the equation for a centripetal force expressed in terms of mass and centripetal acceleration , of the
object is given as:
Fc = mac = m v/r (Eqn 1)

3. Ask as follow-up for question number 2, what is the property of the electrons that determines the radius of
their circular motion (pink) based on Eqn 1? Answer: mass

2. Discussion:
The teacher will discuss the following concepts:

1. The teacher will show a video link of mass spectrometer in Youtube and everyone will watch it before
proper discussion.

2. Recall the table comparing the interactions of a charge with electric field and magnetic fields.
3. Introduce Lorentz Force:
i. Using the following table, define Lorentz force as the force experienced by a charge due to electromagnetic
fields, i.e. electric and magnetic fields. State that the unit of FB is still in Newtons (N). (5 mins)

ii. Using the principle of superposition, explain that in the presence of both B and E, a moving charge will
experience both FB and FE.

4. Introduce Cyclotron Frequency. (5mins)

Using Eqn 1, recall from GP1 (Classical Mechanics) that an object moving in a circular motion has an
acceleration ac, velocity v = rω, and ω=2πf.

1. Activity
Practice: A proton gun fires protons moving to the right. When a magnet is placed
near the gun (as shown below), it was observed that the protons are deflected downwards.
Which of the labeled faces is the south pole of the magnet?

2. Analysis
For a charged particle moving in a circular motion in a region of uniform magnetic
field, it experiences the centripetal force that is perpendicular to its velocity such that one can
easily derive the cyclotron radius r and angular speed, ω:

FB = FC = maC |q|v x B = m |q|B = m lr r = mv/|q|B ω= |q|B/ m

3. Abstraction
Interpreting the chamber bubble:

Rank the properties of the charged particle from 1 to 3, 3 being the highest, in terms of its speed,
acceleration, cyclotron, radius, cyclotron frequency, and kinetic energy.
 3. Evaluation and Enrichment/ V. Assignment

A positive charge q in a region with uniform magnetic field is found to be moving in a circular trajectory as shown in
the figure. A negative charge, of the same mass as the positive charge, is then fired into the region where the positive
charge q is located. Using the following figures, answer the following questions:

1. What is the direction of the magnetic field in the region where the positive charge is moving?
Answer: Into the page,

2. Describe the trajectory of the negative charge q as it enters the region of uniform magnetic field.
Answer: opposite the trajectory of +q

Prepared by: Checked by:

DAVE C. BUGADOR, SST 1 JOSEPH HENRY L. TUNA

SHS Science Teacher Assistant Principal II