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Potential Gradient and Relation between Electric Field and Potential

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Trajectory of an electron when it moves perpendicular to the electric field is

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Parabolic

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Circular

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Straight

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Hyperbolic

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Solution

The correct option is A
Parabolic

Trajectory of an electron when it moves perpendicular to the electric field is parabolic

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