An alpha particle with velocity v = (3 x 105 ,0,0) m/s enters a region where the magnetic field has a value B = (0,0,1.2) T. Determine the required magnitude and direction of an electric field E that will allow the alpha particle to continue to move along the x axis

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An alpha particle with velocity v = (3 x 105
,0,0) m/s enters a region where the
magnetic field has a value B = (0,0,1.2) T. Determine the required magnitude and direction
of an electric field E that will allow the alpha particle to continue to move along the x axis. 

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