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Which of the following property of a proton can change while it moves freely in a magnetic field? (There may be more than one correct answer.)
- Mass
- Speed
- Velocity
- Momentum
Electro-Magnetism
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velocity and momentum
Reason — When a proton enters the region of a magnetic field, it experiences a magnetic force. Due to this, the path of the proton becomes circular. Hence, its velocity and the momentum changes.
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