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Moving Charges And Magnetism

Question
CBSEENPH12039702

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

  • its velocity will decrease.

  • its velocity will increase.

  • it will turn towards right of direction of motion.

  • it will turn towards left of direction of motion.

Solution

A.

its velocity will decrease.

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