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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Magnetic Field and Force

Question 4 • TX-Physics B

What is the direction of the force for a positive charge moving to the left with a magnetic field in the upward direction?

Answer
A
out of the screen
B
into the screen
C
upward
D
downward

Explanation

For a positive charge, the magnetic force points in the direction of v × B. Point your right-hand fingers to the left (the velocity) and curl them upward (the magnetic field); your thumb points into the screen. Therefore, the force is into the screen, choice B.

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