When a charged particle moves perpendicular to the magnetic field, its angular velocity of the circular motion does not depend on the:

  1. Speed
  2. Mass
  3. Charge
  4. Magnetic field intensity

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Option 1 : Speed
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CONCEPT: 

Lorentz force:

  • It is defined as the force exerted on a charged particle q moving with velocity v through an electric field E and magnetic field B.
  • The entire electromagnetic force on the charged particle is called the Lorentz force and is given by,

​⇒ FL = qE + qvBsinθ 

  • charged particle experiences a force when it moves in a magnetic field.

​⇒ F = qvBsinθ  

Where, F =  force due to magnetic field, q = magnitude of charge, v = speed of charge, B = magnetic field and θ = angle between v and B

CALCULATION:

  • When the velocity of a charged particle is perpendicular to a magnetic field, it describes a circle and the angular velocity of the charged particle is given by:

     -----(1)

  • From the above equation, it is clear that the angular velocity depends on masscharge, and magnetic field but it is independent of speed.
  • Hence, option 1 is correct.

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