
Show that path of a charged particle in electric field is parabolic while in magnetic field is circular.

Important Questions on Moving Charges and Magnetic Field


Two infinitely long insulated wires are kept perpendicular to each other. They carry currents and .
(i) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at .

Two infinitely long insulated wires are kept perpendicular to each other. They carry currents and. If the direction of current be reversed in one of the wires, what would be the magnitude of the field?

An electron-beam carries a current of Microampere. Calculate the number of electrons passing through a point per second,

An electron-beam carries a current of microampere. Calculate :
(ii) magnetic field produced at a distance of

Two long, parallel wires are placed at a distance of from each other in air. Each wire has a current of . Calculate the field at mid-point between them when the currents in them are
(i) in the same direction,

Two long, parallel wires are placed at a distance of from each other in air. Each wire has a current of . Calculate the field at mid-point between them when the currents in them are
(ii) in opposite directions.
