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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 1 Objective Question

Question

charged particle travelling in a uniform field could have a circular trajectory if the field is
Options
A magnetic
Correct Answer
B electrical
C gravitational
D none of the above
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A uniform magnetic field perpendicular to velocity causes circular motion (Lorentz force). Electric field causes parabolic path.

Hint

Only magnetic field (⊥ to v) gives circular path.

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