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A charged particle is moving at a certain speed perpendicular to a magnetic field. What would be the shape of the path of the particle in the field?
A charged particle is moving at a certain speed perpendicular to a magnetic field. What would be the shape of the path of the particle in the field?
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The correct option is B Circular
When a charged particle is projected perpendicular to the direction of a magnetic field, the force acting on the particle will always be perpendicular to its velocity. Because of that, the particle will move along a circular path in the field.
When a charged particle is projected perpendicular to the direction of a magnetic field, the force acting on the particle will always be perpendicular to its velocity. Because of that, the particle will move along a circular path in the field.
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