If a particle moves in a circular path in clockwise direction after entering in to a downward vertical magnetic field. The charge on the particle is ?
positive or negative

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A charge particle be it an electron or a proton would move along a circular path in uniform magnetic field. However the direction of motion would depend upon the magnitude of charge as positive charge would move in an anti-clockwise orbit while a negative charge would move in a clockwise orbit.

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If a particle moves in a circular path in clockwise direction after entering in to a downward vertical magnetic field. The charge on the particle is ?positive or negative

A charge particle be it an electron or a proton would move along a circular path in uniform magnetic field. However the direction of motion would depend upon the magnitude of charge as positive charge would move in an anti-clockwise orbit while a negative charge would move in a clockwise orbit.

If a particle moves in a circular path in clockwise direction after entering in to a downward vertical magnetic field. The charge on the particle is ?
positive or negative