A Wire Lying in the Plane of This Page Carries

question 149

Multiple Choice

A wire lying in the plane of this page carries a current directly toward the top of the page. What is the direction of the magnetic force this current produces on an electron that is moving
Perpendicular to the page and outward from it on the left side of the wire?

• A) toward the bottom of the page
• B) toward the top of the page
• C) perpendicular to the page and towards you
• D) perpendicular to the page and away from you
• E) The force is zero.

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