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The force acting on a charge q moving with a velocity V in a magnetic field of induction B is given by :

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qV×B
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V×Bq
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q(V×B)
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(V.B)q
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Solution

The correct option is A q(V×B)
The magnetic force on a free moving charge is perpendicular to both the velocity of the charge and the magnetic field with direction given by the right hand rule . The force is given by the charge times the vector product of velocity and magnetic field.

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