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A charged particle enters at right angle into a uniform magnetic field. What should be the nature of charge on the particle if it beings to move in a direction pointing vertically out of the page due to its intersection with the magnetic field?

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Solution

On applying Fleming's left hand rule, we find that only positive charge can experience a force pointing outwards due to interaction with magnetic field.
So, its positive charge.

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