A particle of charge $q$ and mass $m$ is moving along the $x$-axis with a velocity $v$ and enters a region of electric field $E$ and magnetic field $B$ as shown in figure below. For which figure the net force on the charge may be zero

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(b) The charge will not experience any force it $\left| \overrightarrow{F_{e}} \right| = \left| \overrightarrow{F_{m}} \right|$. This condition is satisfied in option ($b$) only

Q. A particle of charge $q$ and mass $m$ is moving along the $x$-axis with a velocity $v$ and enters a region of electric field $E$ and magnetic field $B$ as shown in figure below. For which figure the net force on the charge may be zero

Explanation

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