An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to an electric field along the +x-direction and a magnetic field along the +z-direction, Then (a) positive ions deflect towards +y-direction and negative ions towards -y-direction (b) all ions deflect towards +y-direction (c) all ions deflect towards -y-direction (d) positive ions deflect towards -y-direction and negative lons towards-y-direction

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An ionized gas contains both positive and negative
ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to an electric
field along the +x-direction and a magnetic field
along the +z-direction, Then
(a) positive ions deflect towards +y-direction and
negative ions towards -y-direction
(b) all ions deflect towards +y-direction
(c) all ions deflect towards -y-direction
(d) positive ions deflect towards -y-direction and
negative lons towards-y-direction
Transcribed Image Text:An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to an electric field along the +x-direction and a magnetic field along the +z-direction, Then (a) positive ions deflect towards +y-direction and negative ions towards -y-direction (b) all ions deflect towards +y-direction (c) all ions deflect towards -y-direction (d) positive ions deflect towards -y-direction and negative lons towards-y-direction
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