A charged particle moving with a certain velocity along the +x-axis enters a magnetic field pointing toward the +z-axis. Because of an electric field along the +y-axis the charge particle continues to move along the +x-axis

What is the sign of this particle? A) positive
B) negative
C) The particle could be either positive or negative.
D) None of the other choices is correct.


C

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