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If a velocity has both perpendicular and parallel components while moving through a magnetic field, what is the path followed by a charged particle?

Options

  1. ACircular
  2. BElliptical
  3. CLinear
  4. DHelical

Correct answer

D. Helical

Step-by-step solution

If velocity of charged particle has both perpendicular and parallel components while moving through a magnetic field, the path followed by the charged particle is helical.

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