Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

When a charged particle enters a uniform magnetic field, it's kinetic energy;

Options:

Remains constant

Increases

Decreases

Become zero

Correct Answer:

Remains constant

Explanation:

When a charged particle enters a magnetic field B force acting on it is perpendicular to its velocity. hence work done is zero.

Thus, its speed remains constant, and so does its kinetic energy.