Motion in Electric and Magnetic Fields – Rankers Physics
Topic: Magnetic Effects of Current
Subtopic: Force Acting on Moving Charges

Motion in Electric and Magnetic Fields

A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in the region such that its velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron
Speed will decrease
Speed will increase
Will turn towards right of direction of motion
Will turn towards left of direction of motion

Solution:

Since the velocity \(vec{v}\) is parallel to the magnetic field \(vec{B}\), the magnetic force is zero. The electric field exerts a force opposite to the direction of velocity on the negatively charged electron, decreasing its speed.

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