Q.

If the direction of the initial velocity of the charged particle is perpendicular to the magnetic field, the orbit will be:

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a

an ellipse

b

a circle

c

a helix

d

a straight line

answer is C.

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Since the initial velocity of the particle is perpendicular to the magnetic field, the particle will move in a circular path, because force vector acts perpendicular to the motion of body.

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