Write the relation for the force acting on a charge carrier moving with velocity through a magnetic field in vector notation. Using this relation, deduce the condition under which this force will be
(i) maximum and
(ii) minimum.
(i) maximum and
(ii) minimum.
Answer: ; maximum when , minimum (zero) when .
Solution
The magnetic force is , with magnitude . (i) is maximum when : . (ii) is minimum (zero) when or , i.e. parallel or anti-parallel to (also zero if ).
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2007 · Subjective