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A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes an acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be

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a

A straight line

b

A circle

c

A helix with uniform pitch

d

A helix with non-uniform pitch

answer is C.

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When particle enters a uniform magnetic field at an angle other than 0°, 90° or 180°, path followed is helix.

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A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes an acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be