Statements on Magnetic Force – Rankers Physics
Topic: Magnetic Effects of Current
Subtopic: Force Acting on Moving Charges

Statements on Magnetic Force

Consider the following statements:
A. Magnetic force on a moving charged particle is always non-zero.
B. Magnetic force can change kinetic energy of a charged particle.
C. Magnetic force can change linear momentum of a charged particle.
D. A charged particle at rest does not feel magnetic force on it.
The correct statement(s) is/are
Only C
A, B and C
C and D
B, C and D

Solution:

Magnetic force is perpendicular to velocity, so it does no work and KE remains constant. It can change the direction of velocity (and thus momentum). For a particle at rest (\(v = 0\)), magnetic force is zero.

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