A Negatively Charged Particle Is Moving to the Right, Directly

question 2

Multiple Choice

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

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

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