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A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected along the direction of the fields with a certain velocity then
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Options:
  • A
    its velocity will decrease.
  • B
    its velocity will increase.
  • C
    it will turn towards right of direction of motion.
  • D
    it will turn towards left of direction of motion
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
its velocity will decrease.
$\vec{F}=-e[\vec{E}+\vec{v} \times \vec{B}]=-e \vec{E}$
$\vec{a}=-\frac{e \vec{E}}{m}$
$v(t)=v_{\circ}-\frac{e E}{m} t$

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