If an electron is moving in the direction of the magnetic field $\overrightarrow{B}$ with a velocity $\overrightarrow{v}$,then the force on the electron is:

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $e(\overrightarrow{v} \cdot \overrightarrow{B})$
  • C
    $e(\overrightarrow{v} \times \overrightarrow{B})$
  • D
    None of these

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