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Moving Charges And Magnetism

Question
CBSEENPH12037659

Define the SI unit of magnetic field. “A charge moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field does it undergo change in kinetic energy”. Why?

Solution

The strength of magnetic field at a point is called one Tesla, if a charge of 1 Coulomb when moving with a velocity of 1 metre per second along a direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field, experiences a force of 1 Newton.

The magnitude of velocity remains same and hence, the field does no work on the particle. Therefore there is no change in kinetic energy.