If an electron is going in the direction of magnetic field $\overrightarrow B $ with the velocity of $\overrightarrow {v\,} $ then the force on electron is

  • A

    Zero

  • B

    $e\,(\overrightarrow {v\,} \cdot \overrightarrow B )$

  • C

    $e\,(\overrightarrow {v\,} \times \overrightarrow B )$

  • D

    None of these

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