Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

An electron is projected in a uniform magnetic field along the direction of field, the electron will experience:

Options:

a force opposite to the magnetic field

a force in the direction of magnetic field

no force in magnetic field

a force perpendicular to the magnetic field

Correct Answer:

no force in magnetic field

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → no force in magnetic field

The force on a charged particle in magnetic field is,

$F=q(v×B)$

As v is parallel (or anti-parallel) to B,

$(v×B)=0$

$⇒F=q(v×B)$

$=0$