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A particle of charge q and mass m is moving through a region of space at right angles to an electric field and a magnetic field, where the crossed magnetic and electric fields produce a zero net force on the charge. If the speed of the charge is doubled, which of the following changes will again produce a zero net force on the charge?

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Reducing the Electric field to 12E
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Increasing the Electric field to 2E
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Reducing the Magnetic field to 12B
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Increasing the Magnetic field to 2B
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Doubling both the Magnetic and Electric Fields
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Solution

The correct options are
B Increasing the Electric field to 2E
C Reducing the Magnetic field to 12B
Magnetic force on charge q , moving with velocity v , in a magnetic field of strength B at right angle is given by ,
FB=qvB ,
electric force on charge q in an electric field E , is given by ,
FE=qE ,
as the net force is zero , therefore magnetic force and electric force should be equal and opposite ,
FB=FE ,
or qvB=qE ,
or v=E/B ...............................eq1 ,
now if velocity v is doubled , =2v , to keep the right hand side of eq1 equal to v , we can increase electric field to 2E or decrease magnetic field to B/2 .

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