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A charge particle moving in magnetic field B, has the components of velocity along B as well as perpendicular to B. The path of the charge particle will be

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a

Helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field B

b

Helical path with the axis along magnetic field B

c

Straight along the direction of magnetic field B

d

Circular path

answer is C.

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If a charged particle is projected making some angle “θ” with magnetic field, the path followed by it is helical with its axis parallel to magnetic field.

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