Can an Electron Be Set into Motion and Speeded Up

question 9

Essay

Can an electron be set into motion and speeded up by a magnetic field? By an electric field?

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Definitions:

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Somatic Cells

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells, forming the body of the organism.

Meiosis

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.

Sexually Reproducing Organisms

Organisms that reproduce by combining genetic material from two different sexes or mating types.