The path of a charged particle moving perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field will be a:
A) ellipse.
B) circle.
C) straight line.
D) parabola.

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The path of a charged particle moving perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field is a circle. This is because the magnetic force on the particle is always perpendicular to its velocity, so it causes the particle to move in a circle.

The Path of a Charged Particle Moving Perpendicular to a Uniform