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AIIMS 2018 Physics Magnetic Force MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

If an electron of charge ee is moving parallel to a current carrying wire as shown in figure, then the force on the electron will be :

Question diagram
A

μ₀eVI/2πd

B

μ₀eVI/πd

C

μ₀eVI/4πd

D

μ₀eVI/8πd

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The expression for the force on an electron, given by F=QVBsinθF = QVB \sin \theta, can be derived from the magnetic force acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field. In this case, substituting QQ with the charge of the electron ee and using the relationship B=μ0I2πdB = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi d} for the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire, we find that F=μ0eVI2πdF = \frac{\mu_0 eVI}{2\pi d} when sinθ=1\sin \theta = 1.

Options B, C, and D introduce incorrect factors in the denominator or numerator, which do not align with the derived expression, thus confirming that option A is the only correct representation of the force on the electron in this context.

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