Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 300
Question: A charged particle enters a magnetic field H with its initial velocity making an angle of $ 45{}^\circ $ with H. The path of the particle will be [MP PET 1999; AIIMS 1999; BHU 1999]
Options:
A) A straight line
B) A circle
C) An ellipse
D) A helix
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The component of velocity perpendicular to H will make the motion circular while that parallel to H will make it move along a straight line. The two together will make the motion helical.
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