A-LevelPhysicsElectric fields9702/12 · May/June 2010 · 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?

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Aupwards (in the plane of the paper)

Bdownwards (in the plane of the paper)

Caway from the observer

Dtowards the observer

✓ Correct answer

D: towards the observer

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Topic: Electric fields, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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