Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Magnetic Field due to a Current
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field due to a Current
A charged particle travels along a magnetic field line. The...
A charged particle travels along a magnetic field line. The magnetic force acting on the particle is
Options
- Aopposite to its velocity
- Bperpendicular to its velocity
- Czero
- Dalong its velocity
Correct answer
C. zero
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic force acting on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is given by .
The magnitude of this force is , where is the angle between the velocity vector and the magnetic field vector .
Since the particle is traveling along a magnetic field line, its velocity is either parallel () or anti-parallel () to the magnetic field.
In both cases, .
Therefore, the magnetic force acting on the particle is zero.
The magnitude of this force is , where is the angle between the velocity vector and the magnetic field vector .
Since the particle is traveling along a magnetic field line, its velocity is either parallel () or anti-parallel () to the magnetic field.
In both cases, .
Therefore, the magnetic force acting on the particle is zero.