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An electron projected towards in the positive -direction is deflected in the negative -direction by a magnetic field. In which direction is the magnetic field oriented?
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1 solution
Just using Fleming's left hand rule we get that the direction of magnetic field is upwards as the direction of current is southwards (opposite to that of the electron) and the direction of the force being westwards.