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If a velocity has both perpendicular and parallel components while moving through a magnetic field, what is the path followed by a charged particle?

  1. A Circular
  2. B Elliptical
  3. C Linear
  4. D Helical
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(D) Helical

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If velocity of charged particle has both perpendicular and parallel components while moving through a magnetic field, the
path followed by the charged particle is helical.
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