Question
Question: A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant m...
A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes an acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be
A
A straight line
B
A circle
C
A helix with uniform pitch
D
A helix with non-uniform pitch
Answer
A helix with uniform pitch
Explanation
Solution
When particle enters at angle other than 0° or 90° or 180°, path followed is helix.