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Force on a Current Element

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When a charged particle moves through a magnetic field it suffers a change in its :

A

Energy

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Mass

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Speed

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D

Direction of motion

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Solution

The correct option is B Direction of motion
When a particle is moved in magnetic field ,the magnetic force is perpendicular to velocity and magnetic field . Since force is perpendicular to velocity ,it only changes the direction of motion.

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