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TRUE OR FALSE A stationary charged particle can be affected by an external magnetic field, via magnetic force.
Ans) The statement is FALSE.
Lorentz Force Law states that magnetic force on a charged particle in magnetic field is given by, F= q v x B
Where, v: velocity
B : magnetic field
q : charge on the particle
Letters in bold are vectors.
if velocity (v) =0, then F=0. Therefore, there is no magnetic force on stationary charges in a stationary/ constant magnetic field.
In case of a time varying magnetic field, the time varying magnetic field creates an electric field as per the relation. Then this electric field will exert an electric force on the charge and charge will experience net force. However, the magnetic force on the charge is still zero. Therefore, a stationary charged particle cannot be affected by external magnetic force via magnetic force.
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