Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 336

Question: When a charged particle enters a uniform magnetic field its kinetic energy [MP PMT 2001; MP PET 2002]

Options:

A) Remains constant

B) Increases

C) Decreases

D) Becomes zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Since $ \overrightarrow{F} $ and $ \overrightarrow{v,} $ are perpendicular to each other work done by force is zero. Hence K.E. is constant.