Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Magnetic Field
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field
If a charged particle travels without acceleration in a region...
If a charged particle travels without acceleration in a region containing electric and magnetic fields,
Options
- A must be equal to
- B must be perpendicular to
- C must be perpendicular to
- D must be perpendicular to
Correct answer
D. must be perpendicular to
Step-by-step solution
The Lorentz force on a charged particle is given by .
For the particle to move without acceleration, the net force must be zero:
From the properties of the cross product, the vector must be perpendicular to both and .
Therefore, and .
The magnitude of the electric field is , where is the angle between and . Thus, is not necessarily equal to , and is not necessarily perpendicular to .
For the particle to move without acceleration, the net force must be zero:
From the properties of the cross product, the vector must be perpendicular to both and .
Therefore, and .
The magnitude of the electric field is , where is the angle between and . Thus, is not necessarily equal to , and is not necessarily perpendicular to .