A positivelycharged particle (alphaparticle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is(a) towards south (b) towards east (c) downward (d) upward

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A positivelycharged particle (alphaparticle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
(a) towards south (b) towards east (c) downward (d) upward

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