A negatively charged particle is moving with a constant velocity  directed to the left through a region of a uniform magnetic field   directed into the page as shown in the figure. In which direction must an electric field be applied to keep the particle moving along a straight line?

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A negatively charged particle is moving with a constant velocity  directed to the left through a region of a uniform magnetic field   directed into the page as shown in the figure. In which direction must an electric field be applied to keep the particle moving along a straight line?

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