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The monoenergetic beam of electrons moving along + y direction enters a region of uniform electric and magnetic fields. If the beam goes straight undeflected, then fields B and E are directed respectively along

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-y axis and - z axis
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+ z axis and + x axis
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+ x axis and + z axis
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- x axis and - y axis
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Solution

The correct option is C + x axis and + z axis
The total Lorentz force on the electron is
F = - e (E + v × B)
For the electron to be undeflected, E=v×B
When the options are checked, only option (C) satisfies this condition.

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