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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ2.20
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
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18M.1.SL.TZ2.20

An electron enters the region between two charged parallel plates initially moving parallel to the plates.

                                          M18/4/PHYSI/SPM/ENG/TZ2/20

The electromagnetic force acting on the electron

A.     causes the electron to decrease its horizontal speed.

B.     causes the electron to increase its horizontal speed.

C.     is parallel to the field lines and in the opposite direction to them.

D.     is perpendicular to the field direction.

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