NEETPhysicsMagnetic Effects of Current
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): When an electron is projected in the direction of parallel uniform electric and magnetic fields, its kinetic energy decreases but its path remains a straight line. Reason (R): The magnetic force on the electron is zero, and the electric force acts in the direction of its velocity. In the light of t
Options
- ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
- BAssertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
- CBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
- DAssertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Correct answer
B. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is true: When an electron is projected parallel to the magnetic field, the angle between its velocity and the magnetic field is zero. The magnetic force is F_m = qvB (0^ ) = 0 , so the magnetic field does not deflect it, and the path remains a straight line. However, the electron is negatively charged, so the electric force F _e = -e E acts in the direction opposite to the electric field (and thus opposite to its initial velocity). This opposing force causes the electron to decelerate, decreasing its