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Identify the condition under which the force acting on a charge moving through a uniform magnetic field is minimum.(a) θ = 90^o(b) θ = 180^o(c) θ = 270^o(d) θ = 340^oThis question was addressed to me at a job interview.This interesting question is from Magnetic Force in portion Moving Charges and Magnetism of Physics – Class 12

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Right choice is (B) θ = 180^o

The EXPLANATION: When θ = 0^o or 180^o,

Fm= qvBsinθ = QVB (0) = 0.

So when a charge MOVES parallel or antiparallel to the DIRECTION of the magnetic field, it experiences a minimum force.



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