A negatively charged particle travelling in the positive y-direction enters an area where a constant magnetic field in the z-direction exists. How will the trajectory of the particle curve?
curve along x-z plane
curve along y-z plane
curve along x-y plane
not curve at all

Question

A negatively charged particle travelling in the positive y-direction enters an area where a constant magnetic field in the z-direction exists. How will the trajectory of the particle curve?
	curve along x-z plane
	curve along y-z plane
	curve along x-y plane
	not curve at all

anonymous · Answer

i think that is the last one today > lets do it 
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anonymous · Answer

i dont know what is the meaning of curve here!!

anonymous · Answer

@shery , when a magnetic field when applied perpendicular to a charge q moving with velocity v , then the charge begins to move in a circle. Remember this.  

Also if the particle is not exactly moving perpendicular, but an angle to the magnetic field, then the particle would execute helical motion

anonymous · Answer

Now tell me what should your answer be??

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

yes that what i was thinking about

anonymous · Answer

So what is your answer??

anonymous · Answer

mmmmm   i think x_y

anonymous · Answer

curve along yz plane i guess

anonymous · Answer

Yes you are right. @sherry
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