Question

What is the direction of the force for a negative charge moving downward in a magnetic field pointing to the left?

A) out of the screen

B) into the screen

C) upward

D) downward


The answer is A) out of the screen

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Answer 1

Out of the screen

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: A

Out of the screen

Step-by-step explanation:

Using right hand rule, the magnetic force is perpendicular to the plane form by the magnetic field of a charged particle and its speed. Which will be into the screen.

But the negative charged particle moves in the opposite direction of the positive charged particle. Therefore, the magnetic force direction will be out of the screen