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Physics Question on Dual nature of matter

A beam of electron passes undeflected through mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. If the electric field is switched off, and the same magnetic field is maintained, the electrons move

A

in a circular orbit

B

along a parabolic path

C

along a straight line

D

in an elliptical orbit.

Answer

in a circular orbit

Explanation

Solution

In magnetic field a charged particle moves in a circular orbit.