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? asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 7 years ago

when an electric charge moves through a magnetic field.........?

when an electric charge moves through a magnetic field.........

a. it path remains unaffected by the field

b. a force is exerted on the moving charge by the field

c. the law of conservation of energy is violated

d. all above

e. a and b only

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  • 7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    ill take electric charge as electron.. It is B. Cause it is the only one I. Agree with with my understanding.

  • 7 years ago

    The correct answer is b.the moving charge has a magnetic field associated with it and hence when it enters a uniform magnetic field,it feels a force which provides it centripetal path.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    F = q v x B

    (b) is correct answer.

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