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Question
When an electron moving with a uniform speed in a vacuum enters a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field the subsequent path of the electron is ___________________?
A
a straight line parallel to the field
B
a parabola in a plane perpendicular to the field
C
a circle in a plane perpendicular to the field
✓ Official correct answer
D
a straight line along its initial direction
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A
a straight line parallel to the field
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B
a parabola in a plane perpendicular to the field
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C
a circle in a plane perpendicular to the field
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D
a straight line along its initial direction
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