If the direction of the initial velocity of a charged particle is neither along nor perpendicular to the magnetic field, then the orbit will be?
If the direction of the initial velocity of a charged particle is neither along nor perpendicular to the magnetic field, then the orbit will be?
Explanation
When the velocity is not parallel and not perpendicular to the magnetic field:
It has two components:
- One parallel to the field (causes straight motion)
- One perpendicular to the field (causes circular motion)
Combined, this results in a helical (spiral) path.