Question 228: Magnetism and Matter

Question

A negative test charge is moving near a long straight wire carrying a current. The force acting on the test charge is parallel to the direction of the current. The motion of the charge is  :

Accepted Answer

Given situation is shown in the figure
As we know,
$$\overrightarrow F  = q(\overrightarrow v  	imes \overrightarrow B )$$
$$\overrightarrow F  =  - {q_0}(\overrightarrow v  	imes \overrightarrow B )$$
According to question, direction of current is parallel to the force acting on the electron. Hence, the motion of test charge is towards the wire.

Answer

away from the wire

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towards the wire

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parallel to the wire along the current

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parallel to the wire opposite to the current

Magnetism and Matter

A negative test charge is moving near a long straight wire carrying a current. The force acting on the test charge is parallel to the direction of the current. The motion of the charge is :

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