An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to an electric field along…..

Q. 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

Ans: (c)

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