A charged particle enters a region of uniform magnetic field with its velocity making…
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Problem
A charged particle enters a region of uniform magnetic field with its velocity making an angle of 30∘ with the field lines. Neglecting any other forces, what path will the particle follow inside the field?
(a) Helical path with increasing pitch
(b) Straight line
(c) Helical path with constant pitch
(d) Circular path of constant radius