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Question: A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force acting on it?

Options:

  1. Parallel to velocity
  2. Perpendicular to velocity
  3. Opposite to velocity
  4. In the direction of magnetic field

Correct Answer: Perpendicular to velocity

Solution: 

The magnetic force on a charged particle is always perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field.

A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force

Practice Questions

Q1
A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force acting on it?
  1. Parallel to velocity
  2. Perpendicular to velocity
  3. Opposite to velocity
  4. In the direction of magnetic field

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force acting on it?
  • 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.
  • Magnetic Force on Charged Particles – The force acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field is determined by the right-hand rule, where the force is perpendicular to both the velocity of the particle and the direction of the magnetic field.
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