BITSAT2013PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
A uniform electric field and 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
Options
- Awill turn towards right of direction of motion
- Bspeed will decrease
- Cspeed will increase
- Dwill turn towards left direction of motion
Correct answer
B. speed will decrease
Step-by-step solution
v and B are in same direction so that magnetic force on electron becomes zero, only electric force acts. But force on electron due to electric field is opposite to the direction of velocity.