An electron enters a region where a uniform electric field points vertically upward…

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Problem

An electron enters a region where a uniform electric field E⃗\vec E points vertically upward and a uniform magnetic field B⃗\vec B points horizontally north. Its initial velocity v⃗\vec v is directed horizontally east. Without performing any calculation, predict the initial direction of the net force on the electron and justify your answer in one or two sentences.

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