A negatively charged particle travelling in the positive y-direction enters an area where a constant magnetic field in the z-direction exists.How will the trajectory of the particle curve?

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The trajectory of a charged particle in a magnetic field is given by the Lorentz force. The direction of the magnetic field is in the z-direction, and the particle is moving in the y-direction. The cross product of these two vectors will give a force in the x-direction. Hence, the trajectory will curve in the x-y plane, which is parallel to the x-y plane.

A Negatively Charged Particle Travelling in the Positive Y-Direction Enters