Question 17

From Physics HL Paper 1 (May 2024, TZ2)

  1. Electrons in a conductor are moving down the page. A proton outside the wire is moving to the right.
Diagram for question 17 showing a conductor with electrons (e) moving downwards, and a proton (p) moving to the right, outside the conductor.
Diagram for question 17 showing a conductor with electrons (e) moving downwards, and a proton (p) moving to the right, outside the conductor.

What is the direction of the magnetic force acting on the proton?

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