A-LevelPhysicsElectric fieldsMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q271 Mark
In the diagram, the shaded area represents a uniform electric field directed away from the observer (at right-angles into the plane of the paper). [Figure 27.1] A horizontal beam of electrons enters the field, travelling from left to right. In which direction is this beam deflected by the field?
Aupwards (in the plane of the paper)
Bdownwards (in the plane of the paper)
Caway from the observer
Dtowards the observer
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