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A charge particle moving in magnetic field B, has the components of velocity along B as well as perpendicular to B.The path of the charge particle will be

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straight along the direction of magnetic field `B`

B

helical path with the axis along magnetic field `B`

C

helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field `B`

D

circular path

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To solve the problem of a charged particle moving in a magnetic field with components of velocity both along and perpendicular to the magnetic field, we can analyze the motion step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Motion in a Magnetic Field**: - A charged particle moving in a magnetic field experiences a magnetic force given by the Lorentz force equation: \[ \vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) \] - Here, \(q\) is the charge of the particle, \(\vec{v}\) is the velocity of the particle, and \(\vec{B}\) is the magnetic field. 2. **Components of Velocity**: - The velocity of the charged particle can be broken down into two components: - \(v_{\parallel}\): the component of velocity parallel to the magnetic field \(B\). - \(v_{\perpendicular}\): the component of velocity perpendicular to the magnetic field \(B\). 3. **Effect of the Magnetic Field**: - The component of velocity parallel to the magnetic field (\(v_{\parallel}\)) does not experience any magnetic force. Therefore, it continues to move in a straight line along the direction of the magnetic field. - The component of velocity perpendicular to the magnetic field (\(v_{\perpendicular}\)) will experience a magnetic force, causing the particle to undergo circular motion in the plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. 4. **Resulting Path of the Charged Particle**: - The combination of linear motion along the magnetic field (due to \(v_{\parallel}\)) and circular motion in the plane perpendicular to the magnetic field (due to \(v_{\perpendicular}\)) results in a helical path. - The particle moves in a helical trajectory around the magnetic field lines. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the path of the charged particle will be helical, with the axis of the helix aligned along the direction of the magnetic field \(B\). ### Final Answer: The path of the charged particle will be helical along the axis of the magnetic field \(B\).
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