uncharged.
stationary.
moving in the direction of the magnetic field.
not part of a wire.
Can someone please explain to me what the answer is??
stationary.
moving in the direction of the magnetic field.
not part of a wire.
Can someone please explain to me what the answer is??
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Use the Lorentz force law: F_mag = q(v x B). If the particle is uncharged or stationary, the magnetic force is obviously zero. (q and v refer to the particle experiencing the force, not whatever was producing B.) Also, if v and B are parallel (if the particle experiencing the magnetic force is moving in the same direction as B, or the opposite direction) then the cross product v x B = 0. So the first three options aren't possible. It is, however, totally possible that the particle is not part of a wire.
The first answer you got is simply not correct. I guess you could argue that an uncharged or stationary or parallel-moving particle experiences a magnetic force, which happens to have the value 0, but I doubt that your question is asking you to delve into any such philosophical pedantry.
An uncharged bulk OBJECT can interact with the magnetic field. For example, a refrigerator magnet sticking to a metal 'fridge. But this is due entirely to the action of the magnetic force on individual charged particles in the uncharged object.
Again, stationary bulk OBJECTS can interact magnetically. (The same 'fridge magnet...) But it is the moving (in some sense) charged constituent particles that experience a magnetic force. And they only do so when not moving parallel to whatever the direction of the B-field is at their particular locations.
The first answer you got is simply not correct. I guess you could argue that an uncharged or stationary or parallel-moving particle experiences a magnetic force, which happens to have the value 0, but I doubt that your question is asking you to delve into any such philosophical pedantry.
An uncharged bulk OBJECT can interact with the magnetic field. For example, a refrigerator magnet sticking to a metal 'fridge. But this is due entirely to the action of the magnetic force on individual charged particles in the uncharged object.
Again, stationary bulk OBJECTS can interact magnetically. (The same 'fridge magnet...) But it is the moving (in some sense) charged constituent particles that experience a magnetic force. And they only do so when not moving parallel to whatever the direction of the B-field is at their particular locations.
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All of the above.
An uncharged particle does not REACT to the magnetic force.
A stationary particle having equal but opposing forces counteracting the magnetic force is stationary.
If the particle is a non-magnetic substance, then the magnetic force is irrelevant.
It could therefore be moving in any direction (or motionless.)
An electromagnetic field occurs outside of the wire, thus a particle which is not part of the wire can react to it.
Without giving precise specifications about WHAT KIND of particle you are talking about, any particle can be specified in order to obtain any desired result.
An uncharged particle does not REACT to the magnetic force.
A stationary particle having equal but opposing forces counteracting the magnetic force is stationary.
If the particle is a non-magnetic substance, then the magnetic force is irrelevant.
It could therefore be moving in any direction (or motionless.)
An electromagnetic field occurs outside of the wire, thus a particle which is not part of the wire can react to it.
Without giving precise specifications about WHAT KIND of particle you are talking about, any particle can be specified in order to obtain any desired result.