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If an electron has an initial velocity in a direction different from that of an electric field, then the path of the electron is

A

a straight

B

a circle

C

an ellipse

D

a parabola

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The correct Answer is:
d
The motion of the electron is a combination of uniform motion and uniformly accelerated motion.
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