College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 19 - Magnetism - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 689: 5

Answer

No, not necessarily, because there still could be a magnetic field. If the magnetic field and the velocity of the charged particle make an angle of either $0^{\circ}$ or $180^{\circ}$ , there will be no magnetic force on the particle.

Work Step by Step

No, not necessarily, because there still could be a magnetic field. If the magnetic field and the velocity of the charged particle make an angle of either $0^{\circ}$ or $180^{\circ}$ , there will be no magnetic force on the particle.
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