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The path traced by a charged particle moving in a region of magnetic field cannot be:

A

A straight line

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A circle

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C

A helix

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D

An ellipse

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Solution

The correct option is D An ellipse
Magnetic force can charged particles to move in circular or spiral paths.
Particle accelerator keep proton following circular path with magnetic force and motion is perpendicular to both electric magnetic field by thumb rule.

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