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Two protons are moving with same velocity in magnetic field of same magnitude, then -- a)Magnetic force on protons may be zero b)Magnetic force on both must be same c)Magnetic force on both may or may not be same d) both (a) and (c) are correct. The correct answer is (d).I can't understand how the stat (a) is true.Please let me know

Two protons are moving with same velocity in magnetic field of same magnitude, then --


a)Magnetic force on protons may be zero


b)Magnetic force on both must be same


c)Magnetic force on both may or may not be same


d) both (a) and (c) are correct.


The correct answer is (d).I can't understand how the stat (a) is true.Please let me know

Grade:11

3 Answers

SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
878 Points
13 years ago

Dear nitin,

a) statement is true and magnetic force can be zero that depends on the direction of velocity and magnetic field.

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vikas askiitian expert
509 Points
13 years ago

option d is correct because force depends on angle  so force can be zero as well as different for diff angles

Souradeep Majumder
80 Points
13 years ago

f= q(v*b) thats =qvbsino =0..................................... so it should be zero.....  if you like my answer then approve it....................

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