If an electron enters a magnetic field with its velocity pointing in the same direction as the magnetic field, then -

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  1. the electron will turn to its right
  2. the electron will turn to its left
  3. the velocity of the electron will remain unchanged
  4. the velocity of the electron will increase

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Option 3 : the velocity of the electron will remain unchanged
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Concept:

A charged particle in motion in a magnetic field experiences a force at right angles to its velocity and the Magnetic field intensity, i.e.

\(\vec F=q(\vec v \times \vec B)\)

F = qvB sin θ

Calculation:

Given:

The direction of magnetic field B and the velocity of the electron is in the same direction, therefore the angle between them is 0°.

F = qvB sin θ

F = qvB sin 0 = 0

As the force acting is zero, therefore the electron will continue to move in the same direction with the same velocity.

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