An electron moving to the east in a horizontal plane is~ deflected towards south by a magnetic field. The direction of this magnetic field is :

towards north

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towards west

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downwards

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upwards

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Solution

The correct option is C downwards
Right hand rule:
direction of velocity of charge : Index finger
direction of magnetic field : middle finger
direction of force : thumb
According to right hand rule,The electron moving to east (index finger).
The plane is deflected towards south(middle finger),The direction of thumb is downward (thumb).

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