Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 257

Question: The radius of curvature of the path of the charged particle in a uniform magnetic field is directly proportional to [MNR 1995; UPSEAT 1999, 2000]

Options:

A) The charge on the particle

B) The momentum of the particle

C) The energy of the particle

D) The intensity of the field

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ r=\frac{p}{qB} $

Þ $ r\propto p $