Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational drift velocity in m/s for a proton near the geomagnetic equator. Report your answer using scientific notation to 3 significant digits

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In this section you will estimate particle drift velocities for a proton near the geomagnetic equator. Use the following assumptions:
proton kinetic energy (KE) = 1 MeV; pitch angle a = 90°; altitude z = 3 Rearthi
B(r) = Bo x (Rearth /r); where Bo = 0.3 Gauss and r= z+ Rearth
g(r) = g. × (Rearth /r)2; where go = 9.81 m/s²
Transcribed Image Text:In this section you will estimate particle drift velocities for a proton near the geomagnetic equator. Use the following assumptions: proton kinetic energy (KE) = 1 MeV; pitch angle a = 90°; altitude z = 3 Rearthi B(r) = Bo x (Rearth /r); where Bo = 0.3 Gauss and r= z+ Rearth g(r) = g. × (Rearth /r)2; where go = 9.81 m/s²
Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational drift velocity in m/s for a proton near the geomagnetic equator.
Report your answer using scientific notation to 3 significant digits
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational drift velocity in m/s for a proton near the geomagnetic equator. Report your answer using scientific notation to 3 significant digits
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