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A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force
A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force acting on it?
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A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force acting on it?
Parallel to velocity
Perpendicular to velocity
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In the direction of magnetic field
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The magnetic force on a charged particle is always perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field.
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Q: A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force acting on it?
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The magnetic force on a charged particle is always perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field.
Steps: 5
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Step 1: Identify the charged particle and its velocity direction.
Step 2: Identify the direction of the magnetic field.
Step 3: Use the right-hand rule: Point your thumb in the direction of the velocity of the charged particle.
Step 4: Point your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field.
Step 5: The direction your palm pushes represents the direction of the magnetic force acting on the charged particle.
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