A Negatively Charged Particle $- Q$ Is Moving to the Right, Directly Above a Wire Having

question 84

Multiple Choice

A negatively charged particle $- Q$ is moving to the right, directly above a wire having a current $I$ flowing to the right, as shown in the figure. In what direction is the magnetic force exerted on the particle due to the current?

• A) into the page
• B) out of the page
• C) upward
• D) downward
• E) The magnetic force is zero because the velocity is parallel to the current.

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Definitions:

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the total number of values.

Standard Normal

A normal distribution with a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, used as a basis for comparing other normal distributions.

Area

Area describes the measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape, expressed in square units.

Continuous Variable

A variable that can take an infinite number of values within a given range, allowing for any value in the range, including fractions and decimals.