When a charged particle moves through a magnetic field, it suffers a change in:
Correct answer: A. Direction
- A. Direction
- B. Speed
- C. Energy
- D. No change
Explanation
Option A is correct.When a particle is moved in magnetic field, the magnetic force is perpendicular to velocity and magnetic field. Since force is perpendicular to velocity, it only changes the direction of motion.The magnetic force is always perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field. This means that the magnetic force will always cause the charged particle to change direction. The amount of change in direction will depend on the strength of the magnetic field, the charge of the particle, and the velocity of the particle.
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Magnetic flux density and magnetic flux describe the strength of a magnetic field and the field passing through a surface. A charged particle moving through a magnetic field experiences a force perpendicular to its velocity and may follow circular or helical motion, depending on the angle between velocity and field.
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