Force acting on an electron moving with velocity $v$ in a magnetic field $B$ is ($e$ is the charge of electron).

  • A
    $e(v \times B)$
  • B
    $e(v \cdot B)$
  • C
    $e \frac{v}{B}$
  • D
    $e \frac{B}{v}$

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