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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Magnetic Field

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field

When a charged particle at rest experiences zero electromagnetic...

When a charged particle at rest experiences zero electromagnetic force,

Options

  1. Athe electric field must be zero
  2. Bthe magnetic field must be zero
  3. Cthe electric field might or might not be zero
  4. Dthe magnetic field might or might not be zero

Correct answer

D. the magnetic field might or might not be zero

Step-by-step solution

The electromagnetic force on a charged particle is given by the Lorentz force equation:

F⃗=q(E⃗+v⃗×B⃗)\vec{F} = q(\vec{E} + \vec{v} \times \vec{B})

Since the particle is at rest, its velocity v⃗=0\vec{v} = 0. The magnetic force component is q(v⃗×B⃗)=0q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) = 0, irrespective of the magnetic field B⃗\vec{B}.

The total force reduces to F⃗=qE⃗\vec{F} = q\vec{E}.

Given that the total electromagnetic force is zero, we have qE⃗=0q\vec{E} = 0. Since the particle is charged (q≠0q \neq 0), the electric field E⃗\vec{E} must be zero.

The magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} does not exert any force on a particle at rest, so it might or might not be zero.
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