A particle of mass m and charge q is incident on X Z plane with velocity v in a direction making angle θ with a uniform magnetic field applied along X-axis. The nature of motion performed by the particle is

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A particle of mass m and charge q is incident on X Z plane with velocity v in a direction making angle θ with a uniform magnetic field applied along X-axis. The nature of motion performed by the particle is (A) Circular (B) Helical (C) Parabola (D) Straight line

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Due to parallel component of velocity to the field particle moves in direction of field and due to perpendicular component of velocity particle follows circular path so combined path is helical

Q. A particle of mass m and charge q is incident on XZ plane with velocity v in a direction making angle θ with a uniform magnetic field applied along X-axis. The nature of motion performed by the particle is

Circular

Helical

Parabola

Straight line

Due to parallel component of velocity to the field particle moves in direction of field and due to perpendicular component of velocity particle follows circular path so combined path is helical

Q. A particle of mass $m$ and charge $q$ is incident on $XZ$ plane with velocity $v$ in a direction making angle $θ$ with a uniform magnetic field applied along $X$ -axis. The nature of motion performed by the particle is