AIIMS2018Physics-Magnetism
AIIMS 2018 Physics Magnetic Force MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
If an electron of charge is moving parallel to a current carrying wire as shown in figure, then the force on the electron will be :

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 , can be derived from the magnetic force acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field. In this case, substituting with the charge of the electron and using the relationship for the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire, we find that when .
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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