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Q73MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

A charge qq moves with velocity vv through electric field E\mathrm{E} as well as magnetic field (B). Then, the force acting on it is

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Answer: (c)

  1. Electric force qE⃗q\vec E, magnetic force q(v⃗×B⃗)q(\vec v\times\vec B).
  2. Lorentz force: F⃗=qE⃗+q(v⃗×B⃗)\vec F = q\vec E + q(\vec v\times\vec B)
  3. So the answer is (c).
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