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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