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g An electron moves on a direction perpendicular to this page, into this page . The arrow below shows the direction of the magnetic field B present in this region. ----------------> B The direction of the magnetic force acting on the electron is directed

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Answer:

force on the electron is upwards

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnetic force is given by the relation

F = q v x B

the bold indicates vectors, we can write the module of this expression

F = q v B sin θ

the direction of the force is given by the right hand rule.

If we have a positive charge, the flea points in the direction of velocity, in this case towards the inside of the page.

fingers extended in the direction of the magnetite field, in our case to the right and

the palm gives the direction of the force for a positive charge, for a negative charge it is in the opposite direction. The palm points downwards, so the force on the electron is upwards

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