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1)

 The work done by an uniform magnetic field on a moving charge is


A) zero because $\overrightarrow{F}$ acts parallel to $\overrightarrow{v}$

B) positive because $\overrightarrow{F}$ acts perpendicular to $\overrightarrow{v}$

C) zero because $\overrightarrow{F}$ acts perpendicular to $\overrightarrow{v}$

D) negative because $\overrightarrow{F}$ acts parallel to $\overrightarrow{v}$

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Force on moving charge while moving in a magnetic field is;

$\overrightarrow{F} = q (\overrightarrow{v} \times \overrightarrow{B})$ where $\overrightarrow{F}$ is perpendicular to $\overrightarrow{v}$ .

Work done/sec = $\overrightarrow{F}$.$\overrightarrow{v}$ = Fv cos90º= 0