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An electron enters a region where magnetic field (B) and electric field (E ) are mutually perpendicular, then

A

It will always move in the direction of B

B

It will always move in the direction of E

C

It always possess circular motion

D

It can go undeflected also

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D
If `|q vecE| = |q(vecv xx vecB)|to` undeflected
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