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Q.

Consider the motion of a positive point charge in a region where there are simultaneous uniform electric and magnetic fields E=E0j^ and B=B0j^. At time t=0, this charge has velocity v in the xy-plane making an angle θ with the x-axis. Which of the following option(s) is (are) correct for time t>0?

(a) If θ=0°, the charge moves in a circular path in the xz-plane.

(b) If θ=0°, the charge undergoes helical motion with constant pitch along the y-axis

(c) If θ=10°, the charge undergoes helical motion with its pitch increasing with time along the y-axis.

(d) If θ=90°, the charge undergoes linear but accelerated motion along the y-axis.

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a

(c) and (a)

b

(a) and (b)

c

(c) and (d)

d

(b) and (c)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Magnetic field will rotate the particle in a circular path (in xz-plane which is perpendicular to B). Electric field will exert a constant force on the particle in positive y-direction. Therefore, resultant path is neither purely circular nor helical or the option (a) and (b) both are wrong.

(c) v and B will rotate the particle in a circular path in xz-plane (or perpendicular to B). Further, v and E will move the particle (with increasing speed) along positive  y-axis (or along the axis above circular path). Therefore, the resultant path is helical with increasing pitch along the y-axis (or along B and E). Therefore, option (c) is correct.

(d) 

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Magnetic force is zero, as θ between B and v is zero. But, electric force will act in y-direction. Therefore, motion is 1-D uniformly accelerated (towards positive y-direction). Therefore, option (d) is also correct.

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