A charged particle moves in a magnetic field. What is the direction of the force
Practice Questions
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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
Opposite to velocity
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.
