Velocity Selectors: Why Opposite Direction?

[v_pino]

I understand that fast electrons will experience a larger force from the magnetic field and slower electrons will experience a smaller force. But how come they will move in opposite directions?

 

[ZapperZ]

I understand that fast electrons will experience a larger force from the magnetic field and slower electrons will experience a smaller force. But how come they will move in opposite directions?

What "opposite directions"? Please show where you got this. Use the Lorentz force law.

Zz.

 

[v_pino]

here is the image of a section of the velocity selector

thanks

 

[ZapperZ]

here is the image of a section of the velocity selector

thanks

I guess this makes sense, because an electron is too small to see with the naked eye.

{ZapperZ smacks himself silly}

Zz.

 

[Doc Al]

LOL

 

[pam]

I understand that fast electrons will experience a larger force from the magnetic field and slower electrons will experience a smaller force. But how come they will move in opposite directions?

The velocity selector also has an electric field.