AIPMT PRELIMS2005Physics-Magnetism
AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Physics Magnetic Force on Moving Charges MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A very long straight wire carries a current I. At the instant when a charge +Q at point P has velocity , as shown, the force on the charge is:

A
opposite to ox
B
along ox
C
opposite to oy
D
along oy
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The force on a moving charge in a magnetic field is given by . The direction of the force is perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field. Here, the force is opposite to oy.
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