When an electron is kept in a strong magnetic field, then (a) electron moves in opposite direction of applied magnetic field. (b) electron moves in the direction of applied magnetic field. (c) electron moves in the direction of perpendicular direction of magnetic field. (d) electron remains stationary at the same position.

Answer: (d). Magnetic force F = q(v × B) is zero when v = 0. An electron kept at rest gets no force, however strong B is. So the answer is (d) it remains stationary.

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Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

When an electron is kept in a strong magnetic field, then

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Answer: (d)

Magnetic force $\vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})$ is zero when $v = 0$ .
An electron kept at rest gets no force, however strong $B$ is.
So the answer is (d) it remains stationary.

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