Select the correct statement : (Only force on a particle is due to electric field)a)A charged particle always moves along the electric line of force.b)A charged particle may move along the line of forcec)A charge particle never moves along the line of forced)A charged particle moves along the line of force only if released from rest.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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The correct statement is option 'B': A charged particle may move along the line of force.

Explanation:
- When a charged particle is placed in an electric field, it experiences a force due to the presence of the electric field. This force can cause the particle to move.
- The force experienced by the charged particle is given by the equation F = qE, where F is the force, q is the charge of the particle, and E is the electric field strength.
- The direction of the force on the charged particle is determined by the direction of the electric field.
- The motion of the charged particle depends on various factors such as the initial velocity, the magnitude and direction of the electric field, and any other forces acting on the particle.
- If the charged particle is initially at rest and is released, it will accelerate in the direction of the electric field. This means that it will move along the electric line of force.
- However, if the charged particle has an initial velocity in a different direction, it may not move directly along the line of force. The force due to the electric field will still act on the particle, but the particle may move in a curved path or in a different direction depending on its initial velocity.
- Therefore, it is possible for a charged particle to move along the line of force, but it is not always the case. The motion of the charged particle is influenced by various factors and can be more complex than simply moving along the line of force.
- Option 'B' correctly states that a charged particle may move along the line of force, taking into account the various factors that can influence its motion.

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The charge may move along the line of force because if it is a uniform electric field then it will move along the line of force but if it is not uniform then it will not move along it. it also depends on the nature if the charged particle

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If field is straight then the charge moves along the straight line .if the fielss is a curve then the electrostatic force is not sufficient to change the direction along the curved field line .

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