What is the force acting on an alpha particle traveling at 2V parallel to a magnetic field of strength 2B?

An electron traveling at speed v perpendicular to a magnetic field of strength B experiences a force F

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May 5, 2018

Force acting on a charge #q# traveling with velocity #vecv# in a magnetic field of strength #vecB# is given by

#vecF=q(vecvxxvecB)#

In the problem the charge particle moves parallel to a magnetic field, therefore cross product vanishes due to #sin" of "angle" between "vecv and vecB=0#

#=>vecF=0#

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