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Why does a magnetic field do no work on a moving charge?

AForce is parallel to speed
BThe field is always zero
CForce is normal to velocity
DThe charge stays at rest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Force is normal to velocity
A force perpendicular to the displacement has no component along the motion, so kinetic energy is unchanged.
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