A charged particle that is moving in a static uniform magnetic field
A)will always experience a magnetic force,regardless of its direction of motion.
B)may experience a magnetic force which will cause its speed to change.
C)may experience a magnetic force,but its speed will not change.
D)may experience a magnetic force,but its direction of motion will not change.
E)None of the above statements are true.

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A charged particle that is moving in a static uniform magnetic field experiences a magnetic force that is perpendicular to both the direction of its motion and the direction of the magnetic field. This force causes the particle to move in a circular path, but it does not cause a change in the particle's speed since the force is perpendicular to the velocity vector. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they suggest that the magnetic force will always cause a change in the particle's motion or velocity, which is not true. Choice E is incorrect because there is a correct answer among the choices.

A Charged Particle That Is Moving in a Static Uniform