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A charged particle enters an environment of a strong and non-uniform magnetic field varying from point to point both in magnitude and direction,

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A charged particle enters an environment of a strong and non-uniform magnetic field varying from point to point both in magnitude and direction, and comes out of it following a complicated trajectory. Would its final speed equal the initial speed if it suffered no collisions with the environment?

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Yes, the final speed of the charged particle will be equal to its initial speed. This is because magnetic force can change the direction of velocity, but not its magnitude.

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Chapter 4: Moving Charges and Magnetism - Exercise [Page 171]

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NCERT Physics Part I and II [English] Class 12
Chapter 4 Moving Charges and Magnetism
Exercise | Q 4.18 (b) | Page 171
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