Question

The force acting on a charged particle in an external magnetic field does NOT depend on which of the following factors?

• A. Velocity of the particle
• B. Charge of the particle
• C. Magnitude of the magnetic field
• D. Mass of the particle

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Mass of the particle

The magnetic force acting on a charged particle in an external magnetic field does NOT depend on the mass of the charged particle. The magnetic force experienced by a charged particle is given by, Hence, it depends on the velocity of the particle (v), the intensity of the magnetic field (B), and the magnitude of the charge (q). Thus, it does not depend on the mass of the charged particle.