Question

We observe that a moving charged particle experiences no magnetic force. From this we can definitely conclude that:_______

a. no magnetic field exists in that region of space.
b. the particle must be moving parallel to the magnetic field.
c. the particle is moving at right angles to the magnetic field.
d. either no magnetic field exists or the particle is moving parallel to the magnetic field.
e. either no magnetic field exists or the particle is moving perpendicular to the magnetic field.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. the particle must be moving parallel to the magnetic field.

Explanation:

The magnetic force on a moving charged particle is given by;

F = qvBsinθ

where;

q is the charge of the particle

v is the velocity of the particle

B is the magnetic field

θ is the angle between the magnetic field and velocity of the moving particle.

When is the charge is stationary the magnetic force on the charge is zero.

Also when the charge is moving parallel to the magnetic field, the magnetic force is zero.

Therefore, when a moving charged particle experiences no magnetic force, we can definitely conclude that the particle must be moving parallel to the magnetic field.

b. the particle must be moving parallel to the magnetic field.