Consider an electron near the Earth's equator. In which direction does it tend to deflect if its velocity is directed in each of the following directions? (a) downward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection (b) northward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection (c) westward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection (d) southeastward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection

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Consider an electron near the Earth's equator. In which direction does it tend to deflect if its velocity is directed in each of the following directions?

(a) downward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection
(b) northward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection
(c) westward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection
(d) southeastward  Direction North South West East Up Down Zero deflection
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