4.Moving Charges and Magnetism
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A charge particle moving in magnetic field $B$, has the components of velocity along $B$ as well as perpendicular to $B$. The path of the charge particle will be

A

helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field $B$

B

straight along the direction of magnetic field $B$

C

helical path with the axis along magnetic field $B$

D

circular path

(JEE MAIN-2023)

Solution

Due to component $v_1$,

magnetic force $F = qv _1 B \sin \theta=0$

So $v _1$ remains unchanged

but due to component $v_2$ magnetic force act towards centre i.e. moving it circular. So path is helical with the axis parallel to magnetic field $B$.

Standard 12
Physics

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