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An electron enters an electric field with its velocity in the direction of the electric lines of field then:

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the path of the electron will be a circle
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the path of the electron will be a parabola
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the velocity of the electron will decrease just after entry
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the velocity of the electron will increase just after entry
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The correct option is C the velocity of the electron will decrease just after entry
When an electron enters an electric field with its velocity in the direction of the electric lines of field, then the velocity of the electron will decrease just after entry due to the lines of force of the electric field.

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