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Q.

An electron is ejected from the surface of a long, thick straight conductor carrying a current, initially in a direction perpendicular to the conductor. The electron will

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a

ultimately return to the conductor

b

move in a circular path around the conductor

c

gradually move away from the conductor along a spiral

d

move in a helical path, with the conductor as the axis

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The initial force on the electron is downward. As the electron changes direction, the force on it remains in teh xy plane, with a component directed toward the conductor.
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An electron is ejected from the surface of a long, thick straight conductor carrying a current, initially in a direction perpendicular to the conductor. The electron will