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An electron is moving along positive x-axis. To get it moving on an anticlockwise circular path in x-y plane, a magnetic field is appliedA. along positive y-axisB. along positive z-axisC. along negative y-axisD. along negative z-axis

Answer» Correct Answer - b
For the particle to move along anticlockwise path, force
should be along `hatj`. Velocity is along `hati`.
Now, `vecF_m=-e(vecVxxvecB)`
In terms of unit vectors only,
`hatj=-(hatixxhat?) or hatj=hat?xxhati`
Clearly, `hat? is hatk.`


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