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An electron in a certain region is not d...

An electron in a certain region is not deflected, then

A

Magnetic field does not exist

B

Magnetic field does exist in opposite direction

C

Magnetic field exists at times

D

Magnetic field may exist

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To solve the problem of why an electron in a certain region is not deflected, we can analyze the forces acting on the electron in the presence of a magnetic field. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Situation**: - An electron is moving in a region where it is not deflected. This implies that the net force acting on the electron is zero. 2. **Magnetic Force Equation**: - The magnetic force (\( F_m \)) acting on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is given by the equation: \[ F_m = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) \] where \( q \) is the charge of the particle, \( \vec{v} \) is the velocity vector, and \( \vec{B} \) is the magnetic field vector. 3. **Condition for Zero Magnetic Force**: - For the magnetic force to be zero, either the magnetic field \( \vec{B} \) must be zero, or the velocity \( \vec{v} \) must be parallel or anti-parallel to the magnetic field. This means that the angle between \( \vec{v} \) and \( \vec{B} \) must be 0° or 180°. 4. **Analyzing the Options**: - If the magnetic field does not exist, then \( \vec{B} = 0 \), and thus \( F_m = 0 \). - If the magnetic field exists but is in the opposite direction to the velocity of the electron, then the cross product \( \vec{v} \times \vec{B} \) will also yield a zero force if they are perfectly anti-parallel. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the electron can be in a region where the magnetic field exists but is directed opposite to its velocity, resulting in no deflection. Hence, the correct statement is that the magnetic field does exist in the opposite direction. ### Final Answer: The correct option is: "Magnetic field does exist in the opposite direction."

To solve the problem of why an electron in a certain region is not deflected, we can analyze the forces acting on the electron in the presence of a magnetic field. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Situation**: - An electron is moving in a region where it is not deflected. This implies that the net force acting on the electron is zero. 2. **Magnetic Force Equation**: ...
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