Q.

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 applied

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a

along positive y-axis

b

along positive z-axis

c

along negative y-axis

d

along negative z-axis

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

For the particle to move along anticlockwise path, force should be along j^. Velocity is along i^Now F→m=-e(v→×B→)In terms of unit vectors only,∣j^=-(i^×?^) or j^=?^×i^ Clearly, ?^ is k^. .
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