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Force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field
Question

If a proton is projected in a direction perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field with velocity v and an electron is projected opposite to the direction of the lines of force, what will happen to proton and electron?

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Solution

Maximum force will act on proton and direction of force is perpendicular to the direction of motion . So it will move in a circular path. Force on electron will be zero because it is moving parallel to the field.

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