A proton is moving along the negative direction of x-axis in a magnetic field directed along the positive direction of y-axis. The proton will be deflected along the negative direction of?

Negative z-axis

F = q (v X B) = |qvB| ( -i X j) = qvB (-k)

Also you can use Fleming right hand rule. The thumb points towards negative z-axis

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