Gujarati
4.Moving Charges and Magnetism
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An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to an electric field along the $+x$ direction and a magnetic field along the $+z$ direction, then

A

Positive ions deflect towards $+y$ direction and negative ions towards $-y$ direction

B

All ions deflect towards $+y$ direction

C

All ions deflect towards $-y$ direction

D

Positive ions deflect towards $-y$ direction and negative ions towards $+y$ direction

(IIT-2000)

Solution

(c) As the electric field is switched on, positive ion will start to move along positive $x$-direction and negative ion along negative $x$-direction. Current associated with motion of both types of ions is along positive $x$-direction. According to Fleming's left hand rule force on both types of ions will be along negative $y$-direction.

Standard 12
Physics

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