1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Physics
  4. An electron moves with velocity vecv in X - direction. An electric field acts on it in Y- direction. The force on the electron acts in

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. An electron moves with velocity $\vec{v}$ in $X$ - direction. An electric field acts on it in $Y$- direction. The force on the electron acts in

Electric Charges and Fields

Solution:

$\vec{F}=q \vec{E},$ here $\vec{E}=E \hat{j} \Rightarrow \vec{F}=(-e) E \hat{j}$
or $\vec{F}=-(e E) \hat{j}$