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An electron moving perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field follows a path that is:
AParabolic
BCircular
CStraight
DElliptical
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Circular
The magnetic force is always perpendicular to velocity, so the electron moves in a circle.
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