A Positively Charged Ion, Due to a Cosmic Ray, Is

question 81

Multiple Choice

A positively charged ion, due to a cosmic ray, is headed through Earth's atmosphere toward the center of Earth.Due to Earth's magnetic field, the ion will be deflected:

• A)south
• B)north
• C)west
• D)east
• E)not at all since it is a charge and not a pole

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