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    Apr 9, 2009, 12:59 AM
    What is trajectory of an electron that enters a uniform electric field at acute angle
    What is trajectory of an electron that enters a uniform electric field at acute angle
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    Apr 9, 2009, 01:45 AM

    If you had a drawing that'll have helped. I suggest you make use of Flemming's left hand rule.
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    Jul 15, 2011, 09:04 AM
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    Isn't flemings left hand rule applicable in the motion of electron in a magnetic field?
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    Jul 15, 2011, 11:33 AM

    A.E - yes, you are correct. For a charged particle in an electric field the force experienced by the particle is

    F= qE
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    Jul 15, 2011, 11:42 AM

    Indeed, at that time, I didn't even know the equations F = Eq, F = BQv, etc... I was on my first year and charged particles came next year in April itself :rolleyes:
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    Jul 15, 2011, 11:49 AM

    Unk: that's the problem with the internet - nothing ever goes away!
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    Jul 15, 2011, 11:51 AM

    Indeed and I keep learning new things, well, it'll be more of a stop in science while accounting and stuff is starting :p
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