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Grade 12Magnetism

Which of the following particles will experience maximum magnetic force( magnitude) when projected with the same velocity perpendicular to a magnetic field?
  1. electron
  2. Proton
  3. He+
  4. Li++. Explain the answer please.

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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7 Years ago
force in magneticfield is given by
F = qvBsin\Theta
as \Theta = 90 andv =  same for all particle
So F \propto q
So Li++ will experience maximum force.