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An infinitely long wire carrying a current I in vertically upward direction (y-direction) is placed near the surface of earth as shown in figure. Neglect the earth'* magnetic field :

At some time t a particle is at point A(a, 0) and moving towards origin with velocity V. If the acceleration of particle at point A is 2g in downward direction then :

(A) particle is negatively charged

(B) particle is positively charged

(C) magnitude of charge on the particle is (πamg/μ0VI)

(D) magnitude of charge on the particle is (2πamg/μ0VI)

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by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct option (B)(D)

Explanation:

B = μ0I/2πa by the direction of force particle is positively charge.

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