10) An electron is initially moving to the right when it enters a uniform electric field directed upwards. Which trajectory shown below will the electron follow? AX AY W A) trajectory Y B) trajectory W C) trajectory X D) trajectory Z

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10) An electron is initially moving to the right when it enters a uniform electric field directed upwards.
Which trajectory shown below will the electron follow?
E
AX
AY
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V
W
A) trajectory Y
B) trajectory W
C) trajectory X
D) trajectory Z
Transcribed Image Text:10) An electron is initially moving to the right when it enters a uniform electric field directed upwards. Which trajectory shown below will the electron follow? E AX AY e- V W A) trajectory Y B) trajectory W C) trajectory X D) trajectory Z
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As the direction of the electric field is in the upward direction. Therefore, the direction of the polarity of the electric field is drawn as,

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Here, v is the velocity of the electron and E is the electric field.

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