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What is the direction of the force on a positive charge when passing through a magnetic field as indicated in this diagram? Explain how you got

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User Mmlooloo
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Answer:

The direction is into the page. Your thumb is along the velocity vector and your fingers travel along the magnetic-field vector to leave your palm moving into the page

Step-by-step explanation:

Plato

User Mcamara
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Answer:

The direction of the magnetic force on a moving charge is perpendicular to the plane formed by v and B and follows right hand rule–1 (RHR-1)

Step-by-step explanation:

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