A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes an acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be

  • A

    A straight line

  • B

    A circle

  • C

    A helix with uniform pitch

  • D

    A helix with non-uniform pitch

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