A charged particle moves inside a pipe, which is bent as shown in the figure. If R<mvqB, then the force exerted by the pipe on charged particle at P is (Neglect gravity) :
A
toward the center
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B
away from the center
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C
zero
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A toward the center Radius of the circular path in magnetic field R=mvqB At point P if we neglect weight then the centripetal force is provided by the magnetic force which is towards the center.