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Suppose a magnetic field exists with the north pole at the top of the computer monitor and the south pole at the bottom of the monitor screen. If a positively charged particle entered the field moving from your face to the other side of the monitor screen, which way would the path of the particle bend? Select one:a.leftb.rightc.upd.downe.none of the above

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Given:

The direction of magnetic field is from the top to bottom.

The direction of current is into the screen.

To find the direction of particle.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Fleming's left hand rule,

First finger indicates the direction of magnetic field,

Central finger indicates the direction of current,

Thumb indicates the direction of motion.

On applying Fleming left hand rule, the direction of particle bend will be towards left.

Thus, the correct option is a

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