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When a charged particle moves through a magnetic field perpendicular to its direction, then doesm its momentum change?? Why??

When a charged particle moves through a magnetic field perpendicular to its direction, then doesm its momentum change?? Why??

Grade:12

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john nash
14 Points
12 years ago

if a charged particle moves perpendicular to a magnetic field, then a Lorentz force given by F=qvB will act on it. Hence the velocity of the particle will change, and so will the momentum. 

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