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A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes an acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be

Option: 1

A straight line


Option: 2

A circle


Option: 3

A helix with uniform pitch


Option: 4

A helix with non-uniform pitch


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Helical path -

When the charged particle is moving at an angle to the field particle describe a path called helix. 

- wherein

 

 

When particle enters at angles other than 0^{\circ} or 90^{\circ} or 180^{\circ} path followed is helix
 
 
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