A Long, Straight, Horizontal Wire Carries Current Toward the East

question 71

Multiple Choice

A long, straight, horizontal wire carries current toward the east. A proton moves toward the east alongside and just south of the wire. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the proton?

• A) upward
• B) toward the north
• C) toward the east.
• D) downward
• E) toward the south

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