Physics · Electromagnetism
An electric field E points along the positive x-direction and a magnetic field B points along the positive z-direction, both having constant magnitudes. A positive charge 'q' is released from rest at the origin. Which of the following statements about its motion is true?
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- 1The charge will exhibit cycloidal motion and progress net-wise in the positive y-direction.✓
- 2The trajectory of the charge will be a perfect circle in the x-y plane.
- 3The charge will always move in the y-z plane only.
- 4The charge will move in the z-direction with a constant velocity.
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The charge will exhibit cycloidal motion and progress net-wise in the positive y-direction.
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