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Force on a Straight Current Carrying Conductor Placed in a Magnetic Field

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When a charged particle in motion enters in a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly then its

A

Speed changes

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Velocity changes

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C

K.E. changes

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D

Acceleration does not change

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Solution

The correct option is B
Velocity changes

Charge will follow circular path with speed remaining same.

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