Question

A hydrogen atom that has lost its electron is moving east in aregion where the magnetic field is directed from south to north. Itwill be deflected:_____________
a. up
b. down
c. not at all

Answer 1

Answer:

a. up

Explanation:

As per the rule of Fleming left hand, the three fingers should be places in a perpendicular manner i.e. mutually also.

The fore finger depicts the field direction

The middle finger depicts the velocity

And, the thumb finger depicts the force direction that experienced on that particle i.e. charged

So the electrons would be deflects to up

Hence, the correct option is a.