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A proton, moving with velocity v,enters a region of uniform vector E & B such that vector v, E & B are mutually perpendicular the proton is deflected along positive x - axis when either of the fields or both are switched on simultaneously. Which of the following supports the argument given above? 

(a) vector B may be along negative y- axis 

(b) vector B may be along positive z - axis 

(c) vector E is along positive x- axis 

(d) v may be along positive y- axis

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Correct option: (b,c,d)

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So for the proton to suffer deflection along +x axis, the force acting on it must be along +x axis. For that to happen, we must/ may have

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